I H S

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Originally the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek. These letters are very commonly, though erroneously, taken to be the initials of Jesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus, Saviour of men).

Associated in Art

• Blessed James Salomone
• Saint Adelard of Corbie
• Saint Ansanus the Baptizer
• Saint Bernadine of Siena
• Saint James of the Marches
• Saint John of Capistrano

MLA Citation

• “I H S”. Emblems of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/i-h-s/>