18k Solid Gold Chi Rho Religious Pendant - Jesus Christ Name Byzantine Christian Necklace

Rafael Santarosa Fine Jewelry presents 18k Solid Gold Chi Rho Religious Pendant - Jesus Christ Name Byzantine Christian Necklace. Category: Necklaces. Materials: 18k, Gold, Solid gold. This solid 18k gold pendant features the Chi Rho symbol (☧), one of the earliest and most sacred Christian signs, representing Christ and eternal faith. Handcrafted in rich yellow gold, this piece reflects ancient Byzantine and Roman jewelry traditions, making it both a meaningful religious keepsake and a timeless heirloom. CHAIN NOT INCLUDED ✨ Details: • Material: Solid 18k Gold (not plated, not filled) • Symbol: Chi Rho (Christogram) • Size: ~1.5 cm (see photo with ruler for scale) • Finish: Polished with a soft ancient-style texture • Chain: NOT INCLUDED 🎁 Perfect for: • Christian and Orthodox believers • Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion gift • Byzantine history and ancient symbol lovers • Everyday wear or meaningful spiritual jewelry This unique religious gold necklace is more than just jewelry—it is a symbol of faith, protection, and tradition, rooted in history since the time of Constantine the Great. A pendant designed by Rafael Santarosa based on the apotropaic symbol in the name of Jesus Christ. It is the abbreviation of the name "Jesus Christ " that comes from the Byzantine religious tradition. The prototype writing in byzantine letters were I XP and they used to say it as a prayer, and to bare it as a protection shield against evil. A Christogram (Latin Monogramma Christi) is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian orthodox Church and Byzantine imperial war flags. One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi-Rho (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of Greek χριστός "Christ". It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in AD 312. The IX monogram is a similar form, using the initials of the name Ἰησοῦς (ὁ) Χριστός "Jesus (the) Christ", as is the ΙΗ monogram, using the first two letters of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ "JESUS" in uppercase. There were a very considerable number of variants of "Christograms" or monograms of Christ in use during the medieval period, with the boundary between specific monograms and mere scribal abbreviations. The name Jesus, spelt "ΙΗΣΟΥΣ" in Greek capitals, has the abbreviations IHS (also written JHS, IHC, or ΙΗΣ), the name Christus , spelt "ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ", has XP (and inflectional variants such as IX, XPO, XPS, XPI, XPM). In Eastern Christian tradition, the monogram ΙΣΧΣ (with Overline indicating scribal abbreviation) is used for Ἰησοῦς Χριστός in both Greek and Cyrillic tradition. Thanks for visiting my shop. All USA orders are shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) – no hidden customs fees or import taxes upon delivery. My name is Athanasios, I live in Greece and I design and I handcraft Jewellery based on ancient and byzantine Greek tradition. My workplace established on the holy mountain Parnassus, near the center of the earth, the Delphi ancient Greek secret holy city. Please feel free message me for any information, help or request If we are in a different time zone, please be patient, will get back to you as soon as possible. The photographs of our products are not professional. They are taken by me and uploaded in a logo frame to ensure you that is my own propriety because I am the designer and manufacturer and not a reseller. DELIVERY IS FREE WORLDWIDE. Delivery is done immediately by the most efficient way appropriate for your country. DHL Express and Hellenic Post are the most common. All items are shipped from Athens, Greece and under normal circumstances are delivered from 2 to 7 business days worldwide. Don't forget to message me a phone number after buying a jewel. Is very valuable for the courier to ensure that can easily communicate with you for the safe delivery in the appropriate time. When your order ships, you will receive the carrier and tracking details through EmenCraft. We use only natural gemstones. Our pearls are always freshwater quality. On the jewelry set with gemstones, please read our descriptions to understand which gems have been used. Since we sell to an international market our sizing measurements are either in the metric system or in American standards. If you are not familiar with our sizing please ask. Ring sizes are in US or French and lengths or widths are in centimeters or inches. One inch is 2.54cm Prices are listed in euros. Displayed converted prices may vary with exchange rates. Stay with us for more handmade jewelry here https://emencraft.com/shop/rafael-santarosa-fine-jewelry-ei47dw Frequently asked questions Gift wrapping and packaging All items are shipped in a hard, jewelry, gift box and are ready to be offered in a linen pouch as gifts. The box is placed in a bubble envelope for shipping. Care instructions All jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 or solid gold and can be worn 24 hours a day. A bit of care is needed for the gold plated or gold filled items, where continuous with water or perfumes will gradually fade away the plating. Shipping Each item has its own processing time even though for most items I have at least one available for immediate shipping. All items have free international shipping either with DHL express or with the Greek Postal Service (ELTA), On items that are shipped in Greece , quicker, expedited ACS Greek courier, or DHL shipping is available Sizing details Each country has it's own scaling system, so we use many scales on our product listings .If you are not familiar with our sizing please ask. Ring sizes are in US or French and lengths or widths are in centimeters or inches. One inch is 2.54cm Enjoy your jewelry.

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Jewellery › Necklaces

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🇬🇷 Greece

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Polished

Metal / material

18k, Gold, Solid gold, Yellow gold

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Gold

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Pendant necklace

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