papal crosses

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Scope note
Crosses having three crossbars, with the longest near the middle and the two others above successively shorter (having a conifer-tree-like silhouette). The three bars represent the papal realms of authority: the church, the world, and heaven.
papal crosses
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025