Alphabet Advent - X is for
Xριστός or ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ – Christos in Greek In Greek the letter CHI (X) starts the name of Christ. The X has been incorporated into symbols of Christ since early Christianity. Labarum or Chi-Rio The Chi-Rio was used by Constantine as a military standard in the early fourth century. The symbol is composed of the first two letter of Christ in Greek. Coin of Magnentius with large Chi-Rho at ecliptic angles and including the Alpha and Omega . IX Monogram This symbol is formed from the initials of Jesus Christ in Greek: IHCOYC XPICTOC . It is found on sarcophaguses as early as the end of the third century. Sarcophagus in Constantinople, circa 400