Graded Cross

The Graded Cross is composed of a Latin Cross resting upon three steps. Another name for this type of cross is the Calvary Cross.

The three steps upon which the cross rests represent, in descending order, faith, hope and love. These qualities are taken from 1 Corinthians 13:13 which reads, "And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love" (NRSV).

Typically the Graded Cross symbolizes the completion of Christ's redemptive work. Christ has died, risen from the dead and ascended to Heaven where he now reigns.