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Controversy over tattoos calls attention to an ancient Christian symbol that is especially linked to the Holy Land.
A cross that is tattooed on the chest of a controversial political appointee has been an inspiration for pilgrims over the centuries; they see it as a symbol of Christ’s Passion, not a call to nationalism.
So says the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, whose primary aim is to strengthen among its members the practice of Christian life, and to sustain and aid the charitable, cultural, and social works and institutions of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land.
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A cross that is tattooed on the chest of a controversial political appointee has been an inspiration for pilgrims over the centuries; they see it as a symbol of Christ’s Passion, not a call to nationalism.
So says the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, whose primary aim is to strengthen among its members the practice of Christian life, and to sustain and aid the charitable, cultural, and social works and institutions of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land.
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Catholic order clarifies meaning of Jerusalem Cross
Controversy over tattoos of Trump nominee calls attention to an ancient Christian symbol.
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