Chi Rho Early Christian Tattoo - GOR-194431-cR22

The Chi Rho also known as Chrismon is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)— of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi.

Chi-Rho symbolizes the victory of the Resurrection
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Body art or tattoos has entered the mainstream it is no longer considered a weird kind of subculture.

"According to a 2006 Pew survey, 40% of Americans between the ages of 26 and 40 have been tattooed".
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The Chi Rho also known as Chrismon is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)— of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi.<br />
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Chi-Rho symbolizes the victory of the Resurrection <br />
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Body art or tattoos has entered the mainstream it is no longer considered a weird kind of subculture.<br />
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"According to a 2006 Pew survey, 40% of Americans between the ages of 26 and 40 have been tattooed".<br />
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