OUR LOGO

Our logo at Christ our King is the "Chi Rho" symbol with a crown emblazoned above.

What does Chi Rho mean?  Where did it come from?

Chi Rho are the first two letters in the Greek spelling of the word Christ ( Greek : "Χριστός" ), and so have come to be used for a number of Christian-related usages.
 

The earliest evidence of the Chi Rho symbol is Constantine's use of it on the labarum, the imperial standard, in the early 4th century CE. Lactantius, a 4th century Christian apologist, reports that on the eve of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE, Constantine had a vision of God in which he was commanded to mark his men's shields with the Chi Rho symbol.

After Constantine's success at the Milvian bridge, the Chi Rho became the official imperial insignia. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence demonstrating that the Chi Rho was emblazoned on the helmet and shield of Constantine as well as those of all of his soldiers. Coins and medallions minted during Constantine's reign also bore the Chi Rho. By the year 350 CE, the Chi Rho began to be used on Christian sarcophagi and frescoes.