How did it appear, why does it have so many bars and why does it differ from the Catholic cross? We investigated everything that's known about the main symbol of the Russian Orthodox Church. There are many types of crosses and many cultures and religions have their own version of it. In Ancient Egypt, there was the 'Ankh', a cross with a loop on the top, symbolizing life. The Greek cross has two equally long bars th
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