Christ-bearer

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Christ-bearer is a title traditionally associated with Saint Christopher, symbolizing one who carries or bears Christ, especially by helping others in faith.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian honorific
religious title
appliedTo those who carry Christ’s message
those who help others in faith
etymologicallyRelatedTo Christopher NERFINISHED
Christophoros NERFINISHED
hasConnotation protection of travelers
service to Christ
spiritual guidance
hasMeaning one who bears Christ
one who carries Christ
languageOfOrigin Greek
linkedToLegend carrying the Christ Child across a river
moralTheme finding Christ in serving others
strength through faith
refersTo Saint Christopher NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Christian discipleship
bearing the cross
evangelization
symbolizes bearing Christ to others
helping others in faith
titleOf patron of travelers
usedInReligion Christianity NERFINISHED
usedInTradition Christian hagiography
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheran traditions
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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Saint Christopher nameMeaning Christ-bearer
Miagao Church façadeDepiction Christ-bearer
this entity surface form: relief of St. Christopher carrying the Child Jesus