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On the high rafters, eight small monograms interspersed with floral designs are painted in gold. Each monogram has its own beam,
and the series of eight repeats down the full length of the nave. From the apse to the rear, they are...
- ihs (ihs = iota eta sigma) - the first three letters of "Jesus" in Greek (Ihsus).
- X (chi) and P (rho) - the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek (Christos). PX can also mean "Peace" in Latin (pax).
- X and P intertwined - again, chi-rho for "Christ".
- P on a cruciform X with N superimposed - chi-rho for "Christ"; N for "victory" in Greek (nika). Symbolizes Christ's victory over the cross.
- I (iota) with X (chi) - the Greek initials for Jesus and for Christ.
- Latin cross with A encircled - alpha starts the Greek alphabet, as God is the origin or everything; circles mean eternity and perfection.
- Latin cross with Ω - omega concludes the Greek alphabet, as God is the end of all things.
- Latin cross with AMΩ - alpha, mu, and omega are the first, middle, and last letters of the Greek alphabet, so signify the breadth of eternity
or immortality: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8).
Looking up, just below the roof beams, we see golden inscriptions ringing the nave. Their elongated Italian Gothic lettering is
in English, and the church we stand in is their theme...
"Holy Is Thy Temple. (Ps 64:5)"...
..."For From The Rising Of"...
..."The Sun Even To The Going"...
..."Down, My Name Is Great"...
..."Among The Gentiles, And"...
..."In Every Place There Is"...
..."Sacrifice, And There Is"...
..."Offered To My Name"...
..."A Clean Oblation; Saith"...
..."The Lord Of Hosts. (Mal 1:11)"...
..."The Lord Is In His Holy"...
..."Temple, Let All The"...
..."Earth Keep Silence"...
..."Before Him. (Hab 2:20)"
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