Favorite Symbols of Catholicism - brainstorming for a project

[jmoburg]

I am interested in creating a piece of jewelry as a gift, which will have a small message, but due to space, the word “Catholicism” is too large. The idea of the crucifix is my go-to idea, but i wondered what other Catholic symbols might be useful. The crucifix is not mistakable, and always symbolizes Catholicism, which is what I’m looking for, but I don’t know if I can get that complex image translated into the art on this piece of jewelry.

I’m open to anyone’s idea, and as always, I appreciate the thoughts fellow CAF people have!

thanks

 

[SenorSalsa]

the fish thing, a chalice and host(a thing with the host above the chalice could look nice),

 

[jmoburg]

host above a chalice might actually work! thanks

 

[bookish]

I like the chi rho a whole lot.

 

[brotherhrolf]

Mine is the chi rho symbol. Name any historical period and you will have a plethora of chi rho symbols.

http://www.shimer.edu/greatbooks_greatart/images/artwork/Kells Chi Rho Thumb.JPG

This is my favorite. Irish - from the Book of Kells. I have it framed in my office.

images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=chi+rho&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

Classic. Cuts across time and across cultures.

 

[SenorSalsa]

the IHS is another good one if letters are Ok.

images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=ihs&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

 

[Deb_H]

I made a crucifix with the chalice and a raised host on back and the "holy rays " comming from the host … I have no idea what those are really called but you know them , it looks like a kids rendition of a sun … it came out sweet as can be , I also put the IHS in the host and some wheat and grapes on the chalice …

 

[CB_Catholic]

My husband has a medal which is the head of Christ with the Crown of Thorns. Unmistakably Catholic-looking.

 

[Dj87]

I like the chi roh, but i also like IHS