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February 20th
It has been a practice from the days of the early Church to use particular acronyms, taken mostly from Latin & Greek words, as symbols & abbreviations. Test your knowledge!
A and ω (alpha and omega)- the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet symbolize the eternity and infinity of God, and Christ who is the beginning and the end.
AMDG (Latin: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)- means `For the greater glory of God.'
BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary)
DV (Latin: Deo volente)—means “God willing,” or “by God’s Will”)
JMJ Jesus, Mary & Joseph
INRI (Latin: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum) which means `Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,' the title which was placed on the sign over Jesus’ cross (John 19:19)
ICHTHYS (Greek: Iesous Christos Theou Yos Soter) means `Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.' The letters of this acronym also form the Greek word for `fish.' For this reason, an early Christian symbol for Christ was the fish. It was a secret symbol for the Redeemer during the days of persecution against the Christians. We still see this symbol today in many places, including on the back of automobiles!
(from The Catholic Source Book by Rev. Peter Klein; Brown ROA)