When is the sign of cross used in the rite of baptism ?
(1.)Baptismal Cross The Baptismal Cross is a Greek Cross (+) superimposed, not on an X-shaped St. Andrews Cross, rather the X is the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ. (See also Iota-Chi Cross and Chi-Rho Cross.) Groschen coin, introduced in 1271 by Duke Meinhard II of Tirol in Meran. The name groschen is derived from the double cross on the coin. Four of the eight cross arms extend to the edge of the coin and the other four arms are shorter. All eight arms are Pattée. (Click photo to enlarge) This blending of two cross symbols (see also Double Cross) was used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of the Ogdoad, the primeval forces of chaos in Egyptian mythology, represented as eight deities which existed before the creation of the sun god. (See also Taranis.) Eight symbolises regeneration for many religions. This cross is used as a symbol for Neo-Gnosticism and in Catholicism, where the eight arms represent both the age of baptism in the church (eight yea
