labarum

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The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧
The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign
It bore a monogram of the first two letters (CHR) of the name of Christ in its Greek form
The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity
Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard
It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown
{i} ecclesiastical banner carried in processions; banner adopted by Constantine I after he converted to Christianity