Marian Cross

This design is an adaptation of the design on the John Paul II Coat of arms.
The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, wrote in 1978:
"The coat of arms for Pope John Paul II is intended to be a homage to the central mystery of Christianity, that of Redemption. It mainly represents a cross, whose form however does not correspond to any of the usual heraldry models. The reason for the unusual shift of the vertical part of the cross is striking, if one considers the second object included in the Coat of Arms: the large and majestic capital M, which recalls the presence of the Madonna under the Cross and Her exceptional participation in Redemption. The Pontiff’s intense devotion to the Holy Virgin is manifested in this manner."

• This design is available for the 4" x 4", 5" x 7", 6.25" x 10.25" and 7.75" x 11.75" hoops.
• The sewn out size for the 4" x 4" hoop is 1.95" W x 2.49" H with 1,418 stitches.
• The sewn out size for the 5" x 7" hoop is 4.31" W x 5.51" H with 7,057 stitches.
• The sewn out size for the 6.25" x 10.25" hoop is 5.50" W x 7.01" H with 11,727 stitches.
• The sewn out size for the 7.75" x 11.75" hoop is 6.93" W x 8.84" H with 17,618 stitches.
• This design has 1 thread color.