Here Are 30 Cross Tattoo Ideas for Meaningful Ink Dr. Sarma says that some Christians will display upside-down crosses as a nod to St. Peter, Jesus' apostle and the first Pope. "If one is a ...

The Pope, being the successor of Peter, employs the symbol of the upside down cross as a symbolic reminder of St. Peter's humility and heroic martyrdom. Unlike an upside-down crucifix, which seeks ...