The sun and moon on either side of the cross are a regular feature in medieval crucifixion. According to ancient traditional iconography of the Crucifixion, the mystery of Christ's death is depicted with two "witnesses" of cosmic salvation: the sun and the moon. They express the universal scope of salvation by Christ on the cross, but, also, the permanent symbol of the relationship between Christ (Sun of Justice) and the Church (Selene).The moon with its cosmic phenomena symbolizes the mystery of the Church. It does not shine its own light, but it projects out what it receives from the sun.
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