IHS is a 3rd. Century Greek language Monogram - not Latin. Padraig+ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Gillen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 7:10 AM Subject: Re: [IRL~CEMS] Re: Letters I H S - Meaning Please? : Hi Richard: ; I'm so glad this is the answer for the puzzle. I've wracked my widdle brain and came up with the : same answer you did. Ah for those good old days of latin during the religion classes at St. Nicholas of Tolentine : in the good old Bronx, (when it WAS good). Thanks for your help on behalf of all of us RC's who have been trying : to remember our Latin. Mea culpa! : Anne : : : Richard Callanan wrote: : : > Yes IHS is a monogram for "Jesus". "INRI" which you sometimes see on : > crucifixes are the Latin initials for "Jesus of Nazereth King (Rex) of the : > Jews". : > : > A wonderful source for all RC information is the Catholic Encyclopedia which : > is free on line at : > : > http://www.catholicconnections.org/Catholic_Encyclopedia/Encyclopedia. htm : > : > Richard Callanan : > London, England. : > : > ==== IRELAND-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== : > Do not send messages to the list about a virus. To do so puts your subscription status on the list in jeopardy. : : : : : ==== IRELAND-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== : To remove yourself from this list, send one of the following messages: : mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe&b ody=unsubscribe : or : mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe&b ody=unsubscribe :