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Chrismons, meaning “Christ monograms,” are designs made from Christian symbols that signify Christ. Often displayed on an evergreen tree during the Christmas season, symbols such as stars, crosses, fish, crowns, and the alpha and omega remind us of Christ’s identity, his story, and of the Holy Trinity. The white and gold colored decorations are made to honor the traditional colors of the season. White is the liturgical color for Christmas and symbolises that Jesus was pure and perfect. Gold symbolises His Majesty and Glory.
Chrismons Christmas ornaments were first developed in 1957 by Frances Kipps Spencer and the women of the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, VA. In the early 1970’s, women of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dunedin, FL lovingly handmade the ornaments displayed at COGS throughout the season.
