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Fun fact: the downward cross is actually a Christian symbol

Fun fact: the downward cross is actually a Christian symbol | THE CROSS OF SAINT PETER OR PETRINE CROSS IS AN INVERTED LATIN CROSS TRADITIONALLY USED AS A CHRISTIAN SYMBOL, IN CHRISTIANITY, IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARTYRDOM OF PETER THE APOSTLE. THE SYMBOL ORIGINATES FROM THE CATHOLIC TRADITION THAT WHEN SENTENCED TO DEATH, PETER REQUESTED THAT HIS CROSS BE UPSIDE DOWN, AS HE FELT UNWORTHY OF BEING CRUCIFIED IN THE SAME MANNER AS JESUS. | image tagged in memes,christianity,funny,funny memes | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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THE CROSS OF SAINT PETER OR PETRINE CROSS IS AN INVERTED LATIN CROSS TRADITIONALLY USED AS A CHRISTIAN SYMBOL, IN CHRISTIANITY, IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARTYRDOM OF PETER THE APOSTLE. THE SYMBOL ORIGINATES FROM THE CATHOLIC TRADITION THAT WHEN SENTENCED TO DEATH, PETER REQUESTED THAT HIS CROSS BE UPSIDE DOWN, AS HE FELT UNWORTHY OF BEING CRUCIFIED IN THE SAME MANNER AS JESUS.