OMG, people think that they R so modern with TXTing. LOL! The Church has been using this system 4 centuries! See if you can name what these abbreviations stand for (or at least their English equivalent. This is just a small fraction of the ones used by the Church but I think them the most common.
1. INRI
2. JMJ
3. AU
4. IC XC NIKA
5. AMDG
6. BVM
7. DNJC
8. IC
9. HIS
10. RIP
11. VRSNSMV - SMQLIVB
1. INRI
2. JMJ
3. AU
4. IC XC NIKA
5. AMDG
6. BVM
7. DNJC
8. IC
9. HIS
10. RIP
11. VRSNSMV - SMQLIVB
Answers tomorrow.
1. INRI—Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
ReplyDelete2. JMJ—Jesus, Mary and Joseph
5. AMDG—Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (for the greater glory of God)
6. BVM—Blessed Virgin Mary
10. RIP—Rest in Peace
IC -- Ichthys (Greek)--the fish symbol used for Christ?
ReplyDeleteYou made that last one up, didnt you? Imagine that,
ReplyDeleteThe church was trendy first.... They have apps now
For parents to decipher text talk. I wonder if it
Includes ecclesiastical txts?
the last one is part of the prayer of the medal of St. Benedict.
ReplyDeleteVade retro satana. Numquam suade mihi vana. Sunt mala quae libas ipse venena bibas.
but what about the first part?
CSSML. NDSMD.
#9 has got me stumped though?
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