Anchored Cross
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The Anchored Cross, or Mariner's Cross, is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor. It is a symbol which is shaped like a plus sign with anchor-like protrusions at the end of each arm, hence the name Anchored Cross. The symbol can be used to signify 'fresh start' or 'hope'.
Anchored crosses are occasionally a feature of coats of arms in which context they are referred to by the heraldic terms anchry or ancre. The Mariner's Cross is also referred to as St. Clement's Cross in reference to the way he was martyred.
Christians refer to Jesus Christ as their anchor in life as He is their one and only savior from sin and death. Christ is considered the anchor to truth and everlasting life with His salvation from sin through death on the cross and resurrection from the grave. Christians believe their God is the anchor for humanity's troubled world.
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