Sculptured stone (Allen and Anderson no.3), bearing Chi-Rho and inscription 'INITIUM ET FINIS'.
D 46887 CN
Description Sculptured stone (Allen and Anderson no.3), bearing Chi-Rho and inscription 'INITIUM ET FINIS'.
Date 1999
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number D 46887 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies G 83754 CS, SC 442740, SC 442760
Scope and Content Cross-inscribed stone, Kirkmadrine Church, Wigtownshire The origins of Christianity in Scotland are found in Galloway. Bishop Ninian is thought to have arrived in the first half of the 5th century and may have been invited by an existing Christian community. He built a church, known as Candida Casa. This is one of the earliest Christian monuments in Scotland. It commemorates two priests or bishops, Viventius and Mavorius. It is inscribed with the Chi-rho symbol (combining the cross with a Greek abbreviation of Christ's name similar to the letter P). A version of the Alpha and Omega is above the Chi-rho. Similar crosses have been found in France. This connection is reflected in the dedication of the church at Whithorn, established by St Ninian, to St Martin of Tours. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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