Latin cross emoji meaning

The Latin cross emoji is a basic image of a cross, which is a well-known Christian symbol. It stands for faith, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and broader ideas linked to religion and spirituality. People often use it in discussions or messages about Christian beliefs, blessings, prayers, and religious ceremonies. The cross has been an important symbol in Christianity for centuries, representing themes of sacrifice, hope, and redemption. This emoji allows users to express those themes in a digital format, especially during religious holidays, memorials, or other spiritual conversations.

The latin cross emoji was approved in Unicode 1.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/11052