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The Cross as a Universal Symbol of Christianity, by Kenneth Joe Galloway – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

The Cross as a Universal Symbol of Christianity, by Kenneth Joe Galloway

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The Crucifixion. Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) Italian. ca. 1420–23. Image from MetMuseum.org

By Kenneth Joe Galloway, Catholic Exchange, March 13, 2026

Kenneth Joe Galloway was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1956. In 1987, he moved to Hong Kong where he lived until 2007. In the same year, he relocated to Shanghai, China, where he has been residing since then. He recently converted to the Catholic Church in June 2023 and has been practicing the Faith for two years now. Today, he spends his time reading up on doctrines related to Catholicism and writing articles reflecting his beliefs and insights.

Editor’s Note: This is the final article on The Cross, the Ultimate Symbol of the Faith: How a Torture Device Became a Global Symbol of Peace, Hope, and Redemption. Catch up on the rest of the series here.

 

In the final segment of this three-part series, I will address the third question:

Why did God choose the cross, and how has the cross functioned as a universal icon of Christianity, eventually becoming a worldwide symbol of hope, faith, and eternal redemption?

The Cross’s Visual Simplicity and Symbolic Depth

To better understand how the cross embodies visual simplicity and symbolic depth, consider its technical qualities: it has two intersecting lines—a form so simple even a child can draw it, yet so distinct that it is immediately recognizable worldwide. This simple geometry makes it open to symbolic interpretations. The horizontal line evokes the relationships among human beings; the vertical line represents the relationship between God and humanity; and the intersection between the two represents the union of heaven and earth—the human and the divine—held together in the person of Christ. …

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