Christian Jewelry - Find Out What Ichthys (The Christian Fish Symbol) Actual Means

The most traditional of christian jewelry would have tofish, saying it will carry the coin to pay the toll.
be the cross, a symbol of the crucifix. However, thereThese are very famous references to the fish being
is another one that is worn by Christians, theused as a symbol in christian history.
ICHTHYS, the christian fish symbol.In the early years after Christ, Christians used this
This symbol dates back even before the use of thesymbol to mark each other in secret, everyone who
cross as a standard christian symbol. Actually beingwas christian wore such a symbol to be recognized
dated to first century, where as the cross was neverby another, usually wearing it as a pendant on the end
officially taken up until the 5th century. This symbolof a necklace.
was found on some catacombs in Rome, it was said itIts basic shape would be a a bent piece of metal
was usually used to mark secret christian meetings.forming a loop on one end, and crossing over on
There are many mentions of the fish being a christiananother, taking the shape of a fish.
symbol in the bible:Ichthys also has a hidden meaning:
- the feeding of 5 thousand; when the fish and loaves- Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter
of bread were divided up- Jeasus Christ, Son of God, Savior
- When Jesus uses "fishers sorting their catch", asAs you can very well see, this symbol has great
who would go to heaven and who to hell.meaning in the christian community. I know that
- And when Jesus instructed his disciples to cast theireveryone seems to go for a gold or silver cross when
net on the other side of the boat, when they caughtit comes to christian jewelry, however, I think its high
nothing the day beforetime that we get more people wearing the Ichthys, and
- When Jesus asked Peter to cast a line and catch ashowing their faith in our savior.