Comments on: IHS

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:57:51 +0000

Iesus Hominium Salvator, ”Jesus saviour of mankind”
maybe another possibility?.

By: ruth dullien

ruth dullien — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:31:11 +0000

I saw it on the cross in a famous Boston church April4,’10. Always thought it was Jesus hominium salvator!! so now what should I really believe about it? Just read too much info. I think the lst leters of the name of JESUS. Please help
former Latin teacher. RGD

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:11:56 +0000

Thanks for the info,I saw this symbol on a gravestone at an old church in Ridgeway S.C. and had no idea what it meant

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:28:38 +0000

I spotted one of these in the Brompton Cemetery (in London, UK) last week! I assumed it was something religious, but I wasn’t sure what it was exactly.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:56:37 +0000

Very informative. I am also looking for more information about the Golden Arrow. A prayer that i found in the Pieta prayer book. It is a prayer for the reparation of blasphemy. Could you perhaps help me.

By: I.H.S.

I.H.S. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:44:38 +0000

Thank you very much for your heip.
God bless you!

By: FRANK KNOLL

FRANK KNOLL — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:55:59 +0000

I AM RESEARCHING A GERMAN CROSS THAT HAS THREE INITALS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT I H N. THE CROSS IS SHAPED LIKE THE GERMAN IRON CROSS BUT IS MADE OF SILVER WITH NO DECORATION. ON THE SUSPENSION LOOP THERE IS THE WORD -SEAL-HAVE YOU EVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH INITALS ON A CROSS?
THANK YOU.

By: Dave Napier

Dave Napier — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:02:18 +0000

Hi
Interesting site. Please note that the original greek was ‘IHC’ derived from the Greek spelling of Jesus ‘IHCOYC’. The letters were later translated into the latin form ‘IHS’. Over the years (mostly Europe 14th century onwards) the letters have been mistranslated as the first letters of various three letter words, presumably as part of that time’s christian ‘propaganda’ needs: Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus, saviour of mankind), Iesus Habemus Socium (we have jesus as our companion – Jesuit motto) and In Hoc Signo (by this sign [you shall conquer]) – Constantine’s vision as noted in the text. IHS and IHC are generally known as the “Chismon”. source: how to read a church by Richard Taylor. Regards

By: Sandy Gay

Sandy Gay — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:28:37 +0000

I always though IHS stood for a Latin saying and that wasn’t all of it–in hoc signum —. Which meant something like, in this sign you will be victorius. Anything to that?

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:59:15 +0000

Thanks for this. I’m currently working on an archaeological survey of historical Gold Rush-era cemeteries and I was wondering what that meant. I knew it was religious and Christian, but I wasn’t sure if it was an acronym or what it was. Thanks!