The Tau cross (Pax ring) “When was the ‘first sighting’ of the Sign the Cross? The prophet Ezekiel, well before the time of Christ, who saw that the righteous in Jerusalem would one day be saved because of a ‘mark upon the foreheads’ (Ezekiel 12:7). What was this mark? According to the ancient rabbis, it was a ‘Tau’. The last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which in ancient times was drawn as a Cross!” //Scott Hahn • Because of the Tau’s resemblance to the cross, this sign was very dear to St. Francis of Assisi, so much so that it occupied an important place in his life as well as his gestures. In him the ancient prophetic sign was actualized, regained its saving power and expressed the beatitude of poverty, which is an essential element of the Franciscan way of life. // Aleteia • Happy Feast day of St Clare! St Clare, pray for us! • To read a beautiful article on the Tau Cross, link can be found on each of our Tau pieces at BEBEATI.com . . . . . . . . . . #franciscan #stclare #stfrancis #taucross #cfrfriars #franciscanfeastday #darlingdaily #catholicallyear #verilymoment #bedeeplyrooted #projectblessed #graceupongrace #catholicfeminism #livebygrace #simplycatholic #catholicfaith #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicwomen #catholicsaint #catholicsofinstagram #catholicchurch #catholicposts #traditionalcatholic #bebeati #beblessed #bebeatijewelry #madeinusa https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwTjs0jqmS/?igshid=dvmmp03sf7lw
