According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this ...

Today, the Jerusalem Cross is still the main insignia of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — the Latin Catholic diocese for the Holy Land — the Custody of the Holy Land run by the Franciscan ...

The Jerusalem Cross originated as the symbol of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and was established in 1099 by King Godfrey of Bouillon, who carried it as his personal coat of arms.

A broken 2,500-year-old silver coin unearthed near Jerusalem is rare evidence that early currency was used in ancient Judea, according to archaeologists.

The Jerusalem Cross is one of the most immediately distinguishable Christian symbols anywhere. Saturday, June 28, 2025. A service of EWTN News.