☦ 八端十字架
The [b]Orthodox cross[/b] (☦), also known as the Russian Orthodox or Byzantine or Suppedaneum cross, is a variation of the [[christianity|Christian]] [[cross]]. It is a symbol of the [[Russia]]n Orthodox Church and a distinctive feature of the cultural landscape of Russia. 
The cross has three horizontal crossbeams (top one is shorter) and the lower one is slanted, giving it 8 distinct points.

h1. See also
* [[Chi Rho]]
* [[Tag Group:Symbols]]

h1. External links
* "Wikipedia: Russian Orthodox cross":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_cross
orthodox cross