十字架在基督宗教裡，象徵耶穌在「愛中的自我犧牲」，並表達耶穌為全人類捨命救贖的意義。
早期基督徒視十字架為祝福與聖化的記號，並將其作為信仰的核心象徵。隨著教會發展，十字架不僅成為基督受難的記號，也象徵祂的榮耀復活，並逐漸衍生出與之相關的慶典與傳播。
In Christianity, the Holy Cross symbolizes Jesus' “self-sacrificing love” and represents His sacrifice for the redemption of all humanity.
Early Christians regarded the Cross as a symbol of blessing and consecration, making it a central emblem of faith. As the Church evolved, the Cross came to represent not only Christ’s suffering but also His glorious resurrection, inspiring related celebrations and theological teachings.
十字架聖髑
木、金屬、紅寶石，15×10×6.5公分
Wood, Metal, Ruby, 15x19x6.5cm
「1956 年 9月14日光榮十字聖架節，楊森神父在住所舉行第一台感恩祭彌撒。一方面由於光榮十字聖架節，同時也因為楊森神父離家前往福爾摩沙傳教時，父親送給他一個十字架，裡面珍藏一小塊取自耶穌被釘十字架的聖木纖維。在慶節當日的感恩聖祭中，楊森神父首次用此十字真木十字架降福了參與彌撒的教友，也稱自己在菁寮的新傳教使命為『十字聖架』。」《菁寮傳教日記》
"On April 14, 1956, the Feast of the Glorious Holy Cross, Father Jansen held the first Holy Communion. This occasion was significant not only because of the feast day itself but also due to a personal connection—when Father Jansen departed for Formosa on his mission, his father gifted him a cross containing a small relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. During the Holy Communion, Father Jansen blessed the congregation with the True Cross for the first time and proclaimed his new mission in Jingliao as ‘The Holy True Cross.’"— Jingliao Missionary Diary
菁寮堂基督光榮君王十字架
木、鋁，224×48×7公分
Wood, Aluminum, 224x48x7cm
遊行十字架是菁寮教友們在隆重彌撒進堂遊行時所使用的重要聖物。於1960至1970年代，它曾是菁寮聖十字架天主堂內唯一的十字苦像，長年擺放於祭臺後方，成為教友虔誠敬拜的對象。
此十字架特別彰顯耶穌基督的「光榮與救贖之愛——祂以慈愛戰勝黑暗」，透過祂在愛中的自我犧牲，成就了偉大的救贖工程。
耶穌在十字架上身披君王聖袍、頭戴皇冠、光芒四射，不僅代表祂的神聖與勝利，同時也為信仰與希望的象徵。
The processional Cross is a highly significant sacred relic for the Jingliao congregation, playing a central role in religious ceremonies. From 1960 to 1970, it was the sole Crucifixum in the Jingliao Holy Cross Church, positioned behind the altar for many years and serving as the focal point of the congregation’s devoted prayers.
This Cross powerfully embodies Jesus’ spirit of Glorious and Redemptive Love—His Mercy Conquers the Darkness. Through His self-sacrificing love, He fulfilled the divine mission of salvation.
On the Cross, Jesus is depicted wearing the sacred robes of a king, crowned and radiant. This representation not only signifies His holiness and triumph but also serves as a powerful embodiment of faith and hope.
