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What is significance of lighted heart with cross inside?

AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:44:43 GMT

I probably need to provide a picture but here is the story. When we traveled through a certain part of our state in December and January, I kept seeing a lighted decoration. It's a purple heart (or deep blue) with a red cross inside. I'm thinking it's some kind of religious Christmas decoration but I've only seen it in this specific part of the state. I've Googled the meaning and went on Amazon to see where it can be purchased. No luck finding out about this item so I'm hoping someone on these boards can explain the significance.

Re: What is significance of lighted heart with cross inside?

Imaoldhippie — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:01:11 GMT

I havent seen one, but to me the significance of the decoration is showing the people love Jesus.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:10:45 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
I probably need to provide a picture but here is the story. When we traveled through a certain part of our state in December and January, I kept seeing a lighted decoration. It's a purple heart (or deep blue) with a red cross inside. I'm thinking it's some kind of religious Christmas decoration but I've only seen it in this specific part of the state. I've Googled the meaning and went on Amazon to see where it can be purchased. No luck finding out about this item so I'm hoping someone on these boards can explain the significance.

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@AuntG

Was it near a hospital?

So far, I only see vague references to a "Hospital" or "Medical Care."

Did it look like this pic below?

Re: What is significance of lighted heart with cross inside?

AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:11:25 GMT

No @JoyFilled Warrior , it was in rural Wisconsin and not close to a hospital. There are a lot of churches on the back roads we were on. What perplexes me is that I can't find the item on Amazon.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:18:13 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
No @JoyFilled Warrior , it was in rural Wisconsin and not close to a hospital. There are a lot of churches on the back roads we were on. What perplexes me is that I can't find the item on Amazon.

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@AuntG

Was it a "Cross" (with a longer tail?

Or was it a "Plus Sign?" " + " (with no tail?)

Re: What is significance of lighted heart with cross inside?

Foxxee — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:34:24 GMT

A purple heart means a close bond to something. With the cross inside, then it would mean a close bond to Jesus and God.

Something like this?

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:36:24 GMT

@AuntG Not everytlhing is on Amazon! This may be something crafted as a one time thing.

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AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:53:43 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior it wasn't the plus sign cross, but the kind you'd see in church. Also, it wasn't limited to one display area. I saw it on a barn, garages and on houses. However, not on a church or on church property.

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Janey2 — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:08:31 GMT

Look for it on Etsy

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AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:11:24 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
Look for it on Etsy

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Did that too. No luck.

Re: What is significance of lighted heart with cross inside?

ValuSkr — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:19:25 GMT

Could it be the "Luther rose?" There are a lot of German Lutherans in Wisconsin.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:25:32 GMT

@ValuSkr

Good guess! I looked it up.

Interesting depiction of a Cross. And a really smart guess!

@AuntG

If you remember the name of any of the neighboring churchs around where you saw these symbols, & called them, maybe the church personnel could explain it?

So far, it's baffling me.

The "Christian Flag" (wiki) is close, but not close enough. Doesnt even fit hardly any of criteria you mentioned, incl no "heart," and it's on a white background, all squares & sharp edges.

So I'm totally baffled. But remain curious!

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Forbidden Fruit — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:40:53 GMT

@AuntG

I will take a guess. If Catholic, it might mean the Sacred Heart of Jesus or Immaculate Heart of Mary. If the heart (like a misshaped valentines heart) has a crown of thorns it is referencing Jesus. If a crown of roses, then it references Mary. In the Catholic church purple is the color to symbolize Jesus. I don't know if that translates to other religions.

Usually it is shown with either Jesus or Mary but I have seen stained glass art with just the hearts as I described. Usually very bright and radiant.

Maybe Google "sacred heart" and see what pops up. I'll be curious to see if the mystery gets solved.

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Zhills — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:59:18 GMT

Is this symbol a flat picture drawn on a background?

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RedTop — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:06:32 GMT

@AuntG

Is it the Love In the Name of Christ symbol?

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LdyBugz — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:33:35 GMT

@AuntG Perhaps you can send an email to the town/city hall, police station, fire department, or chamber of commerce in the town where you saw the decoration. They might be able to help identify the symbol and its origin.

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AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:48:17 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
Is this symbol a flat picture drawn on a background?

@Zhills not a picture or drawing. I think the poster who mentioned an elongated valentine came closest to the shape. Actually, they all appeared to be made of miniature Christmas lights. A lot like those silhouette figures you can buy of Santa and snowmen at places like Lowes and Home Depot. I feel like my fellow posters are heading me in the right direction. DH says the churches we saw were Catholic and Episcopal. Then he asked "why is this bothering you"? I simply said because there were so many within a ten mile radius and I'd never seen anything like them.

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AuntG — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:50:46 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
@AuntG
Is it the Love In the Name of Christ symbol?

Thanks for the suggestion @RedTop. I pulled it up and what I saw was a little too abstract.

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:40:50 GMT

I'm next door in MI

Some reference to healing hearts after the incident in Waukesha seems to be limited to the SE corner of WI

Also try @deepwaterdotter to see if she knows.

Or if she's still enjoying her Kringle 😉

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RedTop — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:36:06 GMT

Google loveinsheboygancounty and see the purple and red heart, which I feel was what was being expressed in lights for the holiday season.