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Fish symbol
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he fish was an important symbol for the early church, perhaps serving
as a secret sign to identify believers in times of persecution. The Greek
word for fish--ichthus--served as an acrostic for a confession of faith--Jesus
Christ, Son of God, Savior.
This photograph shows an inscription that can be seen today in the catacomb
of Domitilla in Rome. It is the epitaph for one named Antonia. Notice the
presence of another important early church symbol--the anchor--located between
the two fish.
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