Sterling Silver Rose Cross Pendant

Size : 40mm x 25mm
Material : Sterling Silver

The rose has been used as a sign of silence in addition to secrecy. This is where the words 'sub rosa' came into usage and is defined as 'under the rose'. When secret societies and gatherings met in medieval times, a rose was hung from the ceiling at a meeting indicating a demand for discretion. In Roman times the rose was sacred to Venus. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the symbolism changed with the rise of Christianity and the ancient meanings were changed when the Catholic Church began incorporating them into their beliefs. Instead of belonging to Venus, the rose became the flower of the Virgin Mary and she was deemed to be the 'Rosa Mystica'.