The English term crucifix derives from the Latin crucifixus or cruci fixus, past participle passive of crucifigere or cruci figere, meaning " to crucify " or " to fix to a cross ".

* Wilgefortis was venerated as a saint and represented as a crucified woman, however her legend comes from a misinterpretation of the full-clothed crucifix of Lucca.

Of great artistic value, the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and the baroque Church of the SS. Crucifix of 1629, with inside a wooden canopy of the ' 700 and a precious wooden crucifix from the first ' 600 ' Humble Petralia.

The original family name of brassicas was Cruciferae, which derived from the flower petal pattern thought by medieval Europeans to resemble a crucifix.

According to variations of the story, the king was saved from being gored by the charging animal when it was startled either by the miraculous appearance of a holy cross descending from the skies, or by sunlight reflected from a crucifix which suddenly appeared between the hart's antlers while the king attempted to grasp them in self-defence.

Among the most important pieces on display in the church are a wooden crucifix by Master Imervard ( second half of the 12th century ) and one of very few huge bronze candlesticks with seven arms, from around 1170-1180.

The entrance gates are also by Robert Bakewell, but these were only relocated to the cathedral from St Mary's Gate in 1957. Notable 20th century additions are the stained glass windows designed by Ceri Richards, and the bronze crucifix by Ronald Pope.

It has, among other things, a granite Romanesque baptismal font, frescoes from about 1250, a crucifix from about 1300 and the nave from 1750.

The crucifix is the only piece of inventory in the church, which is preserved from the original layout at the inauguration in 1428.

On the same day on which the conversos were freed, the Dominicans displayed a crucifix and a reliquary in glass from which a peculiar light issued in a side-chapel of their church, where several New Christians were present.

One of the most important works by Cellini from late in his career was a life-size nude crucifix carved from marble.

The stage show of its accompanying tour in North America was built around a detailed narrative that involved Ogre interacting with a backing film, a " virtual reality " machine, a bleeding crucifix, and a large, rotating device called " The Tree of No Cares " from which dangled severed heads and pornographic magazines.

The altar is an example of one of Norway's finest Renaissance altarpieces and the church is adorned with staves ( planks ) on which one can see Viking graffiti, an 11th-century crucifix and other artifacts from the Viking period.

The baptismal font dates from the original church and a Gothic crucifix from the 13th century can be seen there as well.

The interior includes a baptismal font from 1175, the reliquary shrine of St. Perpetua and her slave Felicitas, and a high altar with a crucifix from 1352.

Image: Washington National Cathedral crucifix above main altar. JPG | The rood in the chancel arch separating the nave from the choir

A crucifix ( an image of Christ crucified on a cross ) is the main religious symbol for Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, but most Protestant Christians prefer to use a cross without the figure ( the " corpus ": Latin for " body ") of Christ.

On his return from Italy, during his first Pontifical Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Dormition in the Moscow Kremlin, Isidore had a Latin Rite crucifix carried in front of the procession and named Pope Eugene IV during the prayers of the liturgy.

The Veil of Veronica, or Sudarium ( Latin for sweat-cloth ), often called simply " The Veronica " and known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face ( but not to be confused with the carved crucifix Volto Santo of Lucca ) is a Catholic relic, which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus not made by human hand ( i. e. an Acheiropoieton ).

Religious figures later responded by saying that Jones did not seem to understand the meaning of the crucifix symbol or its significance to Christians as a reminder of the suffering and death Christ endured for their sake.

Don Camillo is constantly at odds with the communist mayor, Giuseppe Bottazzi, better known as Peppone ( meaning, roughly, Big Joseph ) and is also on very close terms with the crucifix in his town church.

Then one day, early in January, 1960, I sat down at my desk, and suddenly I was aware of the crucifix.

The crucifix is a principal symbol for many groups of Christians, and one of the most common forms of the Crucifixion in the arts.

The museums hold various works, including a gorgeous wooden crucifix by an unknown artist of the Sienese school, two beautiful 15th century wooden sculptures, including one of an incredibly moving Madonna by an anonymous artist which has become the symbol of Montalcino on the various posters and pubblicity, and several other sculptures in terracotta which appear to be of the Della Robbia school.

A ring rosary is a finger ring with eleven knobs on it, ten round ones and one crucifix.

In the Roman Catholic, some Lutheran, and High Anglican rites, a crucifix ( not necessarily the one which stands on or near the altar on other days of the year ) is ceremoniously unveiled.

*: The Adoration of the Cross, has a crucifix, not necessarily the one that is normally on or near the altar at other times, solemnly displayed to the congregation and then venerated by them, individually if possible and usually by kissing the wood of the cross, while hymns and the Improperia (" Reproaches ") with the Trisagion hymn are chanted.

The crucifix is one of the most important pieces of religious sculpture in Quebec.

three saris ( one to wear, one to wash, one to mend ), two or three cotton habits, a girdle, a pair of sandals, a crucifix and rosary.

* In the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglo-Catholic rites, a cross or crucifix ( not necessarily the one that stands on or near the altar on other days of the year ) is ceremonially unveiled.

The weapon's usefulness is also based on these depictions, such that werewolves die in one attack if attacked with silverware, or vampires die faster if attacked with the crucifix.

His sermons occasionally created some stir, and on one occasion Elizabeth interrupted his sermon, telling him to stick to his text and cease slighting the crucifix.

Declining a blindfold, he faced his executioners with a crucifix in one hand and a rosary in the other and held his arms out in imitation of the crucified Christ and shouted out, " May God have mercy on you!

Riding off he was surprised by a ray of light that showed him ( in one interpretation ) the sign of the cross and Jesus Christ on a crucifix.

In the parish church one can find a crucifix, the ' sotto quadro ', that portrays the Jesus Christ dead on his mother Mary.

A rood is a cross or crucifix, especially a large one in a church ; a large sculpture or sometimes painting of the crucifixion of Jesus.

At the Unforgiven pay-per-view, however, Candice successfully retained her title in their match by countering one of Phoenix's moves with a crucifix pin.

Riding off he was surprised by a ray of light that showed him ( in one interpretation ) the sign of the cross and Jesus Christ on a crucifix.

Several of Zarlenga's works can be seen at Fenwick including: a bronze statue of St. Dominic, a bronze crucifix, a mosaic of The Last Supper, as well as 10 stained glass windows depicting the Virgin Mary, 8 Dominican Saints, and one Blessed.

After his retirement he served as Assistant Priest at the Church of St. Mellitus, Tollington Park, London ( 1983 – 1990, where on one occasion in the sacristy he was attacked by intruders and hit over the head with a crucifix but suffered no lasting injury ), and at the Church of Our Lady and St. Joseph, Poplar, London ( 1990 – 1994 ).

Strictly speaking, to be a crucifix the cross must be three-dimensional, but this distinction is not always observed.

Modern Roman Catholic churches often have a crucifix above the altar on the wall ; for the celebration of Mass, the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church requires that, " on or close to the altar there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified ".

The crucifix, " Saint Jadwiga's cross ," is still there, with her relics beneath it.

Wrapped in scarlet cloth and drawn by three yoke of oxen that were caparisoned in white with the red cross of Saint George, the city's patron, it carried a crucifix so massive it took four men to step it in place, like a ship's mast.

* Pastoral Staff topped by a crucifix, a custom established before the 13th century ( see papal cross ).

The hilt of a sword formed a cross with the blade, so if a crucifix was not available, a Crusader could kiss the hilt of his sword when praying, before entering battle, for oaths and vows, and so on.

A Roman Catholic or Anglican of the Anglo-Catholic party would find its elements familiar, in particular the use of the sign of the cross, kneeling for prayer and the Eucharistic Prayer, bowing to the processional crucifix, kissing the altar, incense ( among some ), chanting, and vestments.

Benedictine Abbesses wear a cross or crucifix on a chain around their neck.

In the middle of Athenry is the stump of a cross destroyed in the wars, on which a crucifix in bas-relief still remains.

In examples in wood painted panels typically only went up to about waist height, with a section with wooden tracery above allowing a view through, and then a large carved beam supporting a rood cross crucifix, often life-size, above.

In the Methodist and Lutheran traditions, acolytes participate in the worship service ( or Mass ) by carrying a processional cross or crucifix ( these acolytes are called crucifers ), lighting and extinguishing the altar candles, and ringing the church bell to call the congregation to worship.

The church accommodates valuable works of art: the altar painting Our Lady of the Rosary, the Gothic wooden cross, and the silver processional crucifix and reliquaries are safeguarded in the treasury.

; Pectoral cross: The cross or crucifix worn by bishops and abbots.

* If, by mere coincidence, two matches cross each other and create a crucifix in an ashtray, then someone will die.

There used to be a crucifix visible on the exterior — however, during external refurbishment ( including replacing the ' Prince of Wales Building ' inscription in English with its current name in Chinese ), the cross was removed.