Did you know the meaning of this symbol?

The ichthys or ichthus, from the Greek ikhthū́s (ἰχθύς) is a symbol that resembles a fish, it is now known colloquially as the “sign of the fish” or the “Jesus fish”, which was adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol. The early Christians were persecuted and regarded as a threat to the emperors, they had to keep their beliefs hidden from the government, they used the fish to identify each other.

Jesus fish a symbol reference in numerous bible passages

The ichthys symbol is also a reference to numerous bible passages where fish are mentioned, for instance: “the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish”.  Matthew 14:13-21

Several of Jesus’ 12 Apostles were fishermen.

And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:17-18.

The ichthys symbol is now used to identify as Christians and as a symbol of belief in Jesus Christ. Read more.

Material

The material used in this necklace is 925 sterling silver, which . The metal alloy we use to make our jewelry consists of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper.