Saint Anthony’s cross

Also known as: Tau cross, crux commissa

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Saint Anthony's cross, also known as a tau cross, is a T-shaped cross. It is also referred to as the cross of St. Anthony. This symbol has been in use since at least 1885.12

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…Greek letter tau, sometimes called St. Anthony’s cross; and the crux decussata, named from the Roman decussis, or symbol of the numeral 10, also known as St. Andrew’s cross for the supposed manner of the martyrdom of St. Andrew the Apostle. Tradition favors the crux immissa as that on which…
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…Greek letter tau, sometimes called St. Anthony’s cross; and the crux decussata, named from the Roman decussis, or symbol of the numeral 10, also known as St. Andrew’s cross for the supposed manner of the martyrdom of St. Andrew the Apostle. Tradition favors the crux immissa as that on which…
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