The Somber
Brown Color - The difficulty and rigor of early Christianity under
persecution; also, the monastic tradition. The Purple Arches - The entrances to caves or catacombs, where early Christians met in secret: also, the shape of Gothic church windows. The Fish - An ancient symbol for the Christian faith, perhaps a secret code mark; Letters of the Greek word for fish can be used as first letters in the phrase, "Jesus Christ God's Son Savior." The Chalice - The Lord's Supper, and thus the earnest and simple fellowship of the early church. The Upside-Down Cross - Peter, chief of the apostles, who in legend, is said to have been crucified upside down because he thought himself unworthy of a death like his Master's. |