Cross Shape Collection (page 2)

Dyed eggs and food are placed on a grave, on Saint Thomas Sunday, when descendants of Greeks who emigrated from the Pontus commemorate their dead ancestors by sharing Easter meal on their graves in

Rosaries made by inmates to be distributed during the visit of Pope Francis are displayed in Santa Monica prison in Lima, Peru January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

A man visits graves of his relatives in a cemetery in Managua October 31, 2012. Nicaraguans will visit cemeteries to honor their departed relatives on the Day of the Dead

People walk across the medieval Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, January 6, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Penitents participate in a procession on Good Friday during Holy Week in La Paz
Penitents participate in a procession on Good Friday during Holy Week in central La Paz, March 29, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter

The church of St. Prophet Ilya is pictured during sunset in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A rose is placed next to the candles at the memorial at the site of last years truck attack in a Christmas market, which killed 12 people and injured many others

An Iraqi Christian woman holds a cross during a prayer session inside the Syriac Orthodox Church of Mart Shmoni during the Good Friday prayers in Erbil, Iraq, April 14, 2017

A view shows the Klimsen-Kapelle church in front of the peak of mount Klimsenhorn near
A view shows the Klimsen-Kapelle church in front of the peak of mount Klimsenhorn (1, 907 m /6, 257 ft above sea level) over the clouds near Hergiswil, Switzerland November 18, 2017

An image of Jesus Christ is seen as Catholic faithful of El Jesus Nazareno brotherhood participate in the traditional Ash Wednesday service, at the Holy Cross parish in Panchimalco

A fisherman holds a rod, attached to inflated condoms used as a float, as the sun sets on Havanas seafront boulevard " El Malecon" July 13, 2013

A tourist points outside the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica in Marseille, France, September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A worker holds a tray of cross fruit buns, traditionally prepared and eaten on Good Friday, while selling them from a bakery in Karachi, Pakistan March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

A pilgrim walks accross a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

An Orthodox cross is silhouetted against the full moon near the village of Chist, Belarus
An Orthodox cross is silhouetted against the full moon near the village of Chist, some 70 km (43 miles) north of Minsk August 3, 2012

Supermoon is seen behind the St. Isaacs Cathedral in St. Petersburg
The supermoon is seen behind the St. Isaacs Cathedral in St. Petersburg August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A nun walks at the Alfama neighborhood in Lisbon August 19, 2014. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A cross mark the grave of a soldier in one of the WW1 military cemeteries in the village
A cross marks the grave of a soldier in one of the WW1 military cemeteries in the village of Rossignol, southern Belgium, August 13, 2014

Wooden crosses, in memory of migrants who died crossing to the U. S
Wooden crosses, in memory of migrants who died crossing to the U.S. lean on the border fence between Mexico and the U.S. in Nogales, in Sonora state, Mexico, November 10, 2016

A supermoon rises behind the cross of the Saint Nicholas cathedral in Yevpatoriya
A supermoon rises behind the cross of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in the Black Sea port of Yevpatoriya, Crimea January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov

Orthodox faithful attend a ceremony re-enacting Jesus Christs Deposition from the Cross
An Orthodox faithful kisses a crucifix before a ceremony re-enacting Jesus Christs Deposition from the Cross at the Penteli Monastery on Good Friday, in Athens, Greece, April 6, 2018

Pigeons fly past a stopped clock tower marking the time of the 1972 earthquake in the old Metropolitan Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

Two men walk near a giant cross of the Panagia Chrisospiliotissa church on the eve of Orthodox Easter on the outskirts of Nicosia, Cyprus April 7, 2018

Fireworks explode over the St. Sava monument during the Orthodox Christian New Years Day celebrations in Belgrade, Serbia, January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

A cemetery is seen in Lares, Puerto Rico February 8, 2018. Picture taken February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alvin Baez

The super moon full moon is seen in front of the cross of a church in Siero, Spain, January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

A man stands next to a cross as an Argentine national flag with an image of the Falkland Islands, known to Argentines as Malvinas

A candle is seen before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Laferla Cross is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week
Laferla Cross, the highest point on the Maltese islands, is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities on the hill leading to on Maundy Thursday outside

A woman holds a cross during a Coptic Orthodox Palm Sunday mass at the Samaan el-Kharaz Monastery in the Mokattam Mountain area of Cairo, Egypt April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A masked penitent prays as he holds an image of Jesus Christ during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

A masked penitent carries thorny boughs with ribbons on his shoulders during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

A cross lit up with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

A member of the American War cemetery folds an American flag in Colleville-sur-Mer, June 3, 2014. World leaders will attend ceremonies in Normandy June 6

The Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peters Square at the Vatican
Faithful holds rosary during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peters Square at the Vatican, March 25, 2018 REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Los Estudiantes brotherhood wait for the start of the procession during Holy Week in
" Los Estudiantes" brotherhood wait for the start of the procession during Holy Week in Madrid, Spain, March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Penitents take part in the Lagrimas and Favores brotherhood
Penitents take part in the " Lagrimas and Favores" brotherhood, during a Palm Sunday procession in Malaga, Spain March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Orthodox church in seen in the town of Mstislavl
An Orthodox church in seen in the town of Mstislavl, Belarus March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Ravens fly past the crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Mstislavl, Belarus March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Cows graze next to an Orthodox cross near the Siberian village of Balakhta, in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia April 22, 2018. Pictures taken April 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

The Annunciation church is seen at dawn in the village of Lipitsy, outside Moscow, Russia January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A cross is seen at a burial site for those who died of the cholera epidemic on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince March 21, 2011. The epidemic has killed more than 4, 500 people since mid-October

Flowers bloom in front of St Pauls Cathedral in central London, Britain, May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

The Wider Image: Chiles tiny Til Til faces big trash problem
An Animita which is used to remember a tragic event in a public place, is seen next to a train track which is used to transport garbage in Til Til, Chile, October 5, 2017

Residents dressed as penitents take part in an Easter Passion Play on Good Friday in the Basque town of Balmaseda March 29, 2013

A member of the Nazarenos brotherhood takes part in a processsion on Good Friday in Zipaquira, Colombia, March 25, 2016. REUTERS/John Vizcaino TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A wooden cross floats amongst poppies that have been thrown into a fountain in Trafalgar Square during the Armistice Day of remembrance in central London, Britain November 11, 2015

The image of the Nazarene of La O brotherhood is silhouetted by the sun during a Holy Week procession in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain March 25, 2016

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The Cross Shape: A Symbol of Faith, History, and Unity In the depths of history, the Knights Templar embarked on a sacred mission to collect relics for their nation. Their emblem, the cross shape, became synonymous with bravery and devotion. Underneath the star constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear), which shone brightly in the night sky over Leeberg hill near an ancient castle, one could feel a sense of awe and wonder at the power that this symbol held. An engraving from 1870 depicted Jesus falling beneath the weight of his cross—a poignant reminder of sacrifice and redemption. This image served as a testament to humanity's ability to endure even in times of great struggle. As dusk settled over domes adorned by golden crosses at Andreevsky Monastery and its neighboring main building, one couldn't help but be captivated by the ethereal beauty that surrounded them. The sun's gentle descent painted a breathtaking backdrop against these holy structures. At Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Bernardine Monastery during nighttime hours, when darkness blanketed everything around it like a protective cloak, only illuminated by moonlight or flickering candle flames within its walls—there stood another cross-shaped monument. It stood tall as if guarding secrets untold. In Krasnoyarsk region's snowy landscape lay an Orthodox chapel with its cross covered in pristine white snow—an enchanting sight that evoked feelings of peace amidst nature's tranquility. After a devastating forest fire near Serta village left destruction in its wake, only remnants remained—a shrine standing defiantly among charred trees. The resilience embodied by this solitary cross was both humbling and inspiring. Across vast plains in Kansas stood Coronado Cross—a towering structure paying homage to Spanish Conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. Its presence reminded all who beheld it of historical conquests intertwined with religious fervor.