What does IHS on the Catholic Communion host stand for? I have heard “In His Service” but Catholicism isn’t english. I have also heard “ISIS, Horus , and Seb”. Also why is the host Round?
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The Christogram IHS is a monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ. From Greek it is an abbreviation of the name IHΣΟΥΣ (Jesus). In Eastern Orthodox Church the Christogram is composed with letters X, P, I and X arranged into the cross. They are the first letters of one from two words in Greek language: Christ and Jesus Christ.
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It is also said to represent Constantine’s vision of the cross, in hoc signo vinces, in this sign, you will conquer.
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IHS means Iesus Hominum Salvotum (Jesus, Savior of Humanity). Commonly used by the Jesuit movement as the driving factor behind their mission to spread the Gospel.
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