INRI stands for the Latin inscription Pilate ordered nailed above the cross, and these crucifixes carry it on the titulus above the corpus. In solid 14K gold, stamped and guaranteed authentic.
See also crucifix pendants, all cross pendants, mariner's cross pendants and religious jewelry.
Questions about INRI Cross Pendants
What does INRI stand for on a crucifix?
INRI abbreviates the Latin Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum â Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews â the inscription the Gospels record as fixed above the cross. On a crucifix it appears on the small bar above the head, called the titulus.
How do I know the metal is what it says?
Every gold piece is stamped with its karat and every sterling piece with .925, and the stamp is the guarantee. Lovely Rita's has sold fine jewelry since 2001 and lists the metal, purity and construction in the specifications on each product page.
Will this hang on a chain I already own?
Bail sizes across this range fit standard chains, so a piece here will generally hang on a chain you already have. Each product page lists the bail measurement where the supplier provides it. A heavier cross is steadier on a slightly thicker chain, simply because a fine chain shows the weight.
What size cross should I buy?
Judge it against the wearer rather than in millimeters. Every product page lists the height and width, and comparing those to a familiar coin is the quickest way to picture it. For a child, smaller and lighter is usually the right call; for an adult, the limit is what sits comfortably under a collar.
Is this a good gift, and for what occasion?
These are given most often for confirmation, First Communion, a Catholic baptism. A cross is one of the few gifts that is kept and worn for decades rather than used and replaced, which is why it suits a milestone.
Browse the full range in Cross Pendants & Crucifixes â Gold & Silver.
