It’s a brilliant, heart-wrenching display.” In Christianity, the cross is the faith’s most powerful symbol, representing both sacrifice -- Christ’s crucifixion -- and the promise of salvation.

The symbols were pictured in the air above west Suffolk on the afternoon of Good Friday. People in west Suffolk shared pictures of the symbols on social media (Image: Emma Du-Lieu) ...

The symbol of the anchor, with its crossbar, resembles a cross. An anchor and two fish (probably from the third century) occur together on a grave slab in the catacomb of Domitilla in Rome.

“Along with the cross, the symbol of the Sacred Heart is the Catholic Christian sign of that love,” said Cardinal Collins, who released a 21-page pastoral letter on the Sacred Heart April 28.