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Christian symbol and cross widgets for iPhone
MySavior puts 17 Christian symbols on your iPhone Lock Screen as widgets: a classic cross, the Orthodox and Jerusalem crosses, Chi Rho, IHS, the Jesus fish, the Sacred Heart, the Lamb of God and more. Each symbol is its own widget, in a round (circular) or a rectangular size.
They sit in the row under the clock, beside your other Lock Screen widgets, on any iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later.
Illustration · the widgets’ own symbol images
At a glance
What a symbol widget is
A symbol widget is a Lock Screen widget that shows one Christian symbol and nothing else: no text, no count, no changing content. You see it each time you wake your iPhone, just below the clock. MySavior has 17 of them, so you can choose the cross or monogram that speaks to you, or place two or three side by side.
| Widgets | 17, one per symbol. Each has its own entry in the iOS widget gallery, under its name (for example “Chi Rho”). |
|---|---|
| Where | The iPhone Lock Screen, in the row below the time |
| Sizes | Circular (round) and rectangular. There is no inline or Home Screen version. |
| Look | A single-color symbol, drawn the way iOS draws every Lock Screen widget |
| Changes | Never: each widget always shows its own symbol |
| Offline | Yes: the symbols are built into the app |
| Needs | An iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later and the MySavior app |
17 widgets
All 17 symbols and what they mean
Names are the ones you see in the iOS widget gallery. Each line is a short note on what the symbol means in Christian tradition.
Cross Classic
The Latin cross: the plainest sign of Christ’s death and resurrection, shared by Christians of every tradition.
Chi Rho
Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), the first two letters of “Christ” in Greek: one of the oldest monograms of Christ, widespread from the fourth century.
Chi Rho AΩ
The Chi Rho between Alpha and Omega, the first and last Greek letters: Christ as the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13).
Alpha Omega I
Alpha and Omega interlaced on their own: the name God gives himself in Revelation 1:8, the one who is, who was and who is to come.
IHS Modern
The JHS form of the IHS monogram, with a cross on the H: the first letters of the name of Jesus in Greek (ΙΗΣ), written in Latin letters.
IHS Medieval
IHS in blackletter with a cross over the h: the monogram St. Bernardine of Siena spread in the 1400s, later the emblem of the Jesuits.
Orthodox Cross
The three-bar cross of Orthodox Christians, above all in Slavic churches: the top bar is the inscription over Jesus, the slanted one a footrest.
Jesus Fish
The Ichthys: the Greek word for fish spells the initials of “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”, an early Christian sign of recognition.
Sacred Heart
The heart of Jesus, with flames and a crown of thorns: his love for every person, a devotion especially dear to Catholics.
Peace Dove
A dove carrying an olive branch, the sign of peace after the Flood (Genesis 8:11); the dove is also an image of the Holy Spirit.
Bible
A closed Bible with a cross on its cover: Scripture, read and prayed, at the center of the Christian life.
Lamb of God
The Agnus Dei, a haloed lamb carrying a banner of victory: Jesus as John the Baptist named him in John 1:29, sacrificed and risen.
Candle Classic
A single lit candle: Christ the light of the world (John 8:12), and the small flame many light when they pray.
Church Silhouette
A church with a tall spire, the kind that marks a parish in a town: a reminder of Sunday worship and your community.
Church Line
An outlined chapel with a cross on the roof: a light, minimal way to keep the house of God in view.
Church Solid
A solid church with a cross and an open arched door: the Church as a home where everyone is welcome.
Jerusalem Cross
A large cross with a small cross in each corner, often read as Christ and the four Gospels: a sign of the Holy Land since the Middle Ages.
Choosing a cross
Three cross widgets compared
If you want a cross Lock Screen widget, MySavior has three. They differ in shape and in the tradition they come from:
| Widget | Shape | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Classic | One upright and one crossbar (the Latin cross) | Used by Catholic, Protestant and most other Western churches |
| Orthodox Cross | Three bars: a short one at the top and a slanted one at the foot | Orthodox churches, especially Russian and other Slavic ones, and some Eastern Catholic churches |
| Jerusalem Cross | A large cross with a small cross in each corner | Jerusalem and the Holy Land, where it has been a Christian emblem since the Middle Ages |
Chi Rho or IHS?
Both are monograms of Jesus built from Greek letters. Chi Rho uses the first two letters of Christos, his title, “Christ”. IHS uses the first three letters of Iēsous, his name, “Jesus”. MySavior has each in two styles: Chi Rho and Chi Rho AΩ, IHS Modern and IHS Medieval.
Mix and match
Pair a symbol with other Lock Screen widgets
The row under the time has room for four round widgets, two rectangular ones, or one rectangular and two round. A symbol fits in any empty slot, so it combines well with MySavior’s other Lock Screen widgets:
- the Christian Countdown, which counts the days to the next feast;
- Saint of the Day, which changes at midnight;
- short faith encouragements that change through the day (see all Christian Lock Screen widgets).
Above the time, the date line can hold one more widget in a single line, such as the countdown. For a cross and a whole prayer on screen together, make a wallpaper with the wallpaper maker and add a symbol widget on top. The Sacred Heart, IHS, Chi Rho and Lamb of God also sit well beside Saint of the Day; see Catholic widgets for iPhone.
Illustration · countdown as of October 8, 2026
Set it up
How to add a cross or symbol widget
- Install MySavior and open it once
iOS sometimes lists an app’s widgets only after it has been opened.
- Touch and hold the Lock Screen, then tap Customize
On iOS 18, then tap Lock Screen. If Customize doesn’t appear, touch and hold again and enter your passcode.
- Tap the widget area below the time
It may read Add Widgets. A panel of apps opens.
- Tap MySavior and choose a symbol
Scroll through MySavior’s widgets and tap a symbol in the size you want: round or rectangular.
- Tap Done
Close the widget panel first if it is still open.
Each symbol is a separate widget, so repeat the last two steps for a second symbol. For every step on iOS 18 and iOS 26, one-line widgets in the date, and fixes when MySavior is missing from the list, read how to add a widget to your iPhone Lock Screen. Back to all MySavior widgets.
Questions and answers
How do I put a cross on my iPhone Lock Screen?
Install MySavior and open it once. Then touch and hold the Lock Screen and tap Customize (on iOS 18, then tap Lock Screen). Tap the widget area below the time, choose MySavior, pick Cross Classic, Orthodox Cross or Jerusalem Cross in the round or rectangular size, and tap Done. The Lock Screen widget guide has every step for iOS 18 and iOS 26.
Is there a Chi Rho widget for iPhone?
Yes, two: Chi Rho, the ancient monogram of Christ, and Chi Rho AΩ, which adds Alpha and Omega on either side. Both come in a round and a rectangular size for the Lock Screen.
Is there an Orthodox cross widget for iPhone?
Yes. Orthodox Cross, the three-bar cross with a slanted lower bar, is one of MySavior's 17 symbol widgets. It is a symbol only: MySavior's feast countdown follows the Western (Gregorian) date of Easter, not the Orthodox calendar.
Is there a Jesus fish (Ichthys) widget?
Yes. The Jesus Fish widget shows the Ichthys outline, the early Christian sign whose Greek letters stand for “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”. Add it as a round or a rectangular Lock Screen widget.
Can I put a symbol widget on the Home Screen?
No. The symbol widgets are made for the Lock Screen only, in the circular and rectangular sizes. On the Home Screen, MySavior offers the Bible Verse, Christian Countdown and Saint of the Day widgets (see how to add a Home Screen widget).
Put a cross on your Lock Screen
MySavior for iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later: 17 Christian symbol widgets, plus a feast countdown, Saint of the Day, encouragements and Bible verse widgets.