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Crucifix
The Humble Crucifix
Under the collar, unseen, the love that saved you
You want a small crucifix under the collar that no one sees. On Easter morning and after, the love that saved you stays close.
Christ on the cross under the INRI plaque: the Passion, and the love it shows.
For a confirmation, an older child's first communion, or Easter morning, worn under a collar.
Christ on the cross under the INRI plaque: the Passion, and the love it shows.
Small enough that no one sees it. Close enough that you never forget the love that saved you.
Under the collar, unseen, the love that saved you
For a confirmation, an older child's first communion, or Easter morning, worn under a collar.
- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
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Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cm (16")Choker
- 45 cm (18")Collarbone
- 50 cm (20")Just below the collarbone
- 55 cm (22")Upper chest
- 60 cm (24")Mid-chest
- 70 cm (28")Over clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
- Take a string or a shoelace and mark on it the length you are considering, for example 50 cm (20").
- Hold the two marks together at the back of your neck, wearing the kind of top you usually wear.
- Look in a mirror: the lowest point of the string is where the chain will sit.
- Too high or too low? Try 5 cm (2") more or less: that is one size up or down.
Already own a chain you like? Lay it flat, clasp closed, and measure it end to end. A broad neck or chest makes every length sit a little higher.
No ruler? A bank card is 8.6 cm (3.4") long: count how many fit along your strip.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
A small crucifix with a simplified figure of Christ and the INRI plaque, its rounded arms carved with fine lines. Quiet, close to the skin.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished silver-tone or gold-tone
- Length
- 40 cm + 5 cm extender
- Pendant size
- 35 x 18 mm with bail (1.4 x 0.7 in)
- Symbol
- Crucifix with INRI
- Crucifix size
- 18 x 35 mm
- Chain
- 40 cm + 5 cm extender
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
This small 35 x 18 mm crucifix weighs just 4.5 g; its fine chain is 40 cm long, plus a 5 cm extender. At 40 cm it sits at the base of the neck, and at 45 cm just below the collarbone, so it stays discreet under a collar or shows at an open neckline.
The stainless steel can be worn every day, in the shower and at the gym. Choose silver tone for a classic look or gold tone for warmth. It suits a confirmation, the first communion of an older child, Easter morning, or anyone who wants a crucifix they never take off.
Questions
How big is the crucifix?
35 x 18 mm, and it weighs 4.5 g. It is small and light, made to sit close to the skin.
Can The Humble Crucifix be worn at the base of the neck?
Yes. The 40 cm (about 16 in) cable chain sits at the base of the neck, and the 5 cm extender lets it drop just below the collarbone.
Would a Lutheran or an Anglican wear The Humble Crucifix?
Yes. Crucifixes are most common among Catholics and Orthodox Christians, but Lutherans and Anglicans use them too.
Why does The Humble Crucifix show a simplified Christ?
It reduces the Passion to its essentials: a gentle, stylized figure under the INRI title rather than a detailed corpus. It is still a crucifix, not a plain cross.
Can The Humble Crucifix stay on day after day, shower included?
Yes. The pendant and chain are stainless steel, which does not rust or turn the skin green.
Does a crucifix need to be blessed?
No, but many Catholics like to have one blessed. It arrives unblessed; any priest or deacon can bless it, usually after Mass.
Crucifix necklace mens gold, small and discreet
Small enough that no one sees it, close enough that you never forget the love that saved you. That is exactly what you are asking for. The Humble Crucifix is a small crucifix under the INRI plaque, in gold-tone stainless steel, on a 40 cm chain plus a 5 cm extender. If that sits too high on you, the Gilded Serpent is a separate gold-finish chain offered in several lengths. It is yours to keep between you and God, and no one has to ask.
Gift for a Catholic friend, crucifix or cross?
You want to give them something that fits their faith and does not feel like a guess. If they are Catholic, a crucifix is the more traditional choice, and it says you took the trouble to know that. The Humble Crucifix is small enough to wear under a collar, under the INRI plaque. The Calvary Crucifix follows traditional designs, with rays and flowered ends, and carries the words Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. If they already wear one, a medal of Mary is just as welcome. More: Crucifix Necklaces.
What does INRI mean on a crucifix?
INRI stands for the Latin Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, the charge Pilate had written above the cross (John 19:19). A mockery that became a confession of faith. A crucifix keeps that in view, for those who want to remember how far love went. The Humble Crucifix is small enough to wear under a collar, 35 x 18 mm. The Calvary Crucifix is a little larger, 43 x 28 mm.
I'm 29 and have lupus. I look fine so people don't get that I'm sick. Most days I feel like I'm carrying something no one can see. I wear my faith pretty privately.
Looking fine can be its own loneliness. You spend your energy proving you are ill to people who only see you on the good days. Christ knows something about being looked at and not seen. You do not have to prove anything to him. The Humble Crucifix, shows Christ on the cross under the INRI plaque, small enough to wear under a collar where no one sees it. You will know it is there. On a flare day, press a finger to it and say: 'You see this.' That can be the whole prayer. Rest, as your doctors tell you to, with no apologies.
The prayer
We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Traditional acclamation of the Stations of the Cross
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
Its meaning
The crucifix and the Passion
The crucifix shows Christ on the cross, keeping the Passion, and the love it reveals, in view.
Above him is the plaque INRI, the initials of the Latin Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, the title Pilate had placed on the cross (John 19:19). Catholics pray before the crucifix during the Stations of the Cross, and many wear a small one as a daily reminder. This 35 x 18 mm stainless steel crucifix shows a simplified figure of Christ, its rounded arms carved with fine lines, in polished silver or...
Giving it as a gift
For a confirmation or the first communion of an older child, or on Easter morning. It suits someone who wants a small crucifix to wear every day, discreet under a collar.
