page_title: Christian symbolism
section_title: Lily crucifix
hierarchical_section_title: Christian symbolism / Other Christian symbols / Lily crucifix
caption_attribution_description: English: Lily Crucifix at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk
context_page_description: Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas.
  The symbolism of the early Church was characterized by being understood by initiates only, while after the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire during the 4th-century more recognizable symbols entered in use. Christianity has borrowed from the common stock of significant symbols known to most periods and to all regions of the world.
  Only a minority of Christian denominations have practiced Aniconism, or the avoidance or prohibition of types of images. These include early Jewish Christians sects, as well as some modern denominations that prefer to some extent not to use figures in their symbols due to the Decalogue's prohibition of idolatry.
context_section_description: A lily crucifix is a rare symbol of Anglican churches in England. It depicts Christ crucified on a lily, or holding such a plant. The symbolism may be from the medieval belief that the Annunciation of Christ and his crucifixion occurred on the same day of the year, March 25.
  There are few depictions of a lily crucifix in England. One of the most notable is a painting on a wall above the altar at All Saint's Church, Godshill, Isle of Wight. Other examples include:
  An alabaster example on a tomb in St Mary's Church, Nottingham.
  The Lady Chapel of St Helen's, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, has a wall painting.
  Five examples are in glass as at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford.
  At All Saints, Great Glemham, Suffolk, the image is on the base of a font.
  At St Mary, Binham, Norfolk, an image in a bench end may be a lily crucifix.
  In Tong, Shropshire, St Bartholomew's Church choir stall No. 8 depicts a lily crucifix.
  The Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington includes a lily crucifix in the carving of the centre mullion of the east window of the Lady chapel.
caption: Lily Crucifix at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk
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