Bible Encyclopedias
Patriarchal Cross

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a cross which, like the patriarchal crosier, has its upright part crossed by two horizontal bars, the upper shorter than the lower. A patriarchal or fimbriated cross was a badge of the Knights Templars.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Patriarchal Cross'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/patriarchal-cross.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.