26:56 · This sign is known as the anchor cross, because it is said that the ends of the cross' arms are similar in shape to the flukes of an anchor. But they also are rather similar in shape to , or , the ancient symbols representing Aries, rebirth, new beginnings, and growth.
    In Rome during the third century the Christians were persecuted to such an extent that they dared not use the cross as their symbol. (Compare this with the way Hitler forbade the use of political and ideological symbols other than once he was in power.) This led to the creation of the crux dissimulata, i.e. the disguised or dissimilar cross. The intention was that no non-Christian would recognize the crux dissimulata as a Christian rallying symbol and object of worship. For this reason the anchor form was often used as a crux dissimulata.
    See in Group 5.