R2 - Chi Rho

The sword is another name for The Bible. God’s word defeats the enemy. The sword is also a cross. 

Can you see the XP? This is one of the earliest symbols for Christ. It is the sacred monogram that is the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, Chi (X) and Rho (P).

The fleur de lis is a stylized lily of three parts connected at the bottom to symbolize the Holy Trinity (French).

The tree of life or the tree trunk symbolizes many things: The tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden, the strong root sin the family tree, and the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. “When Jesus spotted him in the tree trying to just catch a glimpse of Him, Jesus said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down. I mean to stay at your house today.” God responds to us readily when we show the least interest in him. He doesn’t play hard to get; he is not coy with us. When we seek him, he responds, because loving us is his entire game. What if he was coming to your house tonight?  Notice how Jesus tells Zacchaeus to hurry. Don’t wait, don’t hesitate. Seize the moment of conversion when it comes.” -Bishop Barron