2013年12月7日 · The stone is located on the right as you enter the church from O’Connell St. As you can see from the photo the insignia is cut in relief on to a rectangular dressed stone. The stone is not original to the church, according to the Augustinians of Limerick Website.

The Christogram IHS is a monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ. From Greek it is an abbreviation of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Christogram is composed of the letters X and P, or I and X. They are the first two letters of the words Christ and Jesus Christ in the Greek language.

2022年9月14日 · Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is emblazoned on Crucifixes and on countless Catholic altars, domes, carvings, and walls of churches.

2017年5月15日 · It is extremely common to walk into a Catholic church and see the letters IHS etched on a crucifix or prominently featured in a stained glass window. What do they mean? Contrary to popular...

IHS stands for the first three letters (iota-eta-sigma) of the name Jesus in Greek: ΙΗΣΟΥΣ. On this gravestone, the name of Jesus is at the heart of the intersection of the cross, meaning he is at the center of the atonement and forgiveness.

2012年12月3日 · IHS can stand for the Latin phrase Iesus Hominum Salvator, or Jesus saviour of mankind. It can also be traced back to an 8 th century Latin phrase dn ihs chs rex regnantium which translates to “Jesus Christ is king of kings”.

2013年12月7日 · The stone is located on the right as you enter the church from O’Connell St. As you can see from the photo the insignia is cut in relief on to a rectangular dressed stone. The stone is not original to the church, according to the Augustinians of Limerick Website.

2017年5月23日 · It is extremely common to walk into a Catholic church and see the letters IHS etched on a crucifix or prominently featured in a stained glass window. What do they mean? Contrary to popular belief, the monogram does not stand for “I have suffered,” “Jesus Hominum Salvator” or even “In Hoc Signo.”

Irish Gravestone Symbol #9: IHS. IHS are the first three initials (iota-eta-sigma) of the name Jesus in Greek: ΙΗΣΟΥΣ. This symbol was introduced in Ireland in about 1780 and was highly popular around 1810 to 1830. Irish Gravestone Symbol #10: IHS, Shield and Ivy

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