The Church of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Jersey City

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-31T13:52:34Z
dc.date.available2024-07-31T13:52:34Z
dc.date.issued2007-05-06
dc.descriptionThis is a view of Saints Peter and Paul Church today in Jersey City. Note the 3 bar crosses on top of the domes. The Russian Orthodox cross differs from the Western cross. The cross usually has three crossbeams, two horizontal and the third one is a bit slanted. The top bar symbolizes the sign that was hung above the head of Christ, it was written: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" The middle bar was where Christ's hands were nailed. The lower bar is the foot-rest. According to the Russian Orthodox tradition the feet are depicted as being nailed not at one point but individually at the two sides of the footrest. The slanted line reminds us of the two thieves on both sides of the cross. One of them to the right of Christ ascended to Heaven, while the other one sank to Hell. Thus the bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to Hell and Heaven. Another interesting fact is that the upper point of the slanted beam always shows the way to the North. Thus a church cross can serve as a compass.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/138285
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dc.subjectSt. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
dc.subjectOCA
dc.subjectSaints Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral
dc.subjectOrthodox Church of America
dc.subjectOrthodox Church
dc.subjectOrthodox Cathedral
dc.subjectOrthodox Diocese of New York and New Jersey
dc.subjectRussian Orthodox Church
dc.subjectROC
dc.subjectHistoric Church
dc.subjectJersey City
dc.subjectHudson County
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.subjectGateway
dc.subjectThe Gateway Region
dc.titleThe Church of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Jersey City

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