The Maltese Cross

The four arms represent the four cardinal virtues

Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance

The eight points are signs of the eight beatitudes

Spiritual joy
To live without malice
To weep over sins
To humble thyself
To love justice
To be merciful
To be sincere and pure of heart
To suffer persecution without complaint or ill will

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