About Alpha Chi Rho

Labarum

This symbol, made up of the Greek letters Chi and Rho, appears on both the Postulant badge and the ensign (flag) of the fraternity. It was originally adopted by the Emperor Constantine, who seeing it in the sky on the eve of a battle against a Christian army, heard what he believed to be the voice of God. The voice said, "In hoc signo vinces", or "In this sign you shall conquer". He then joined the Christians to become the first Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire. The Labarum was thereafter carried as the special badge of the Imperial Roman Army. The Labarum was an early Christian symbol for Christ.

Brother's Badge

The other form of the Labarum is its modified configuration, which is significantly in the Ritual of the Fraternity. Also, it is a form used on the Brother's Badge. The Badge is made up of a modified Labarum mounted on an oval; a torch and hand extended from the center of the Labarum. The meaning of the Badge is esoteric (secret) and known only to Brothers.

Crest

The shield is made up of a garnet colored St. Andrew's cross, bisected by a shepherd's crook, on a silver background, with a torch either side of the crook. On the top left hand corner of the shield is a small blue field containing three gold crowns- the coat of arms of Trinity College, where our mother chapter was founded. Underneath the shield can be seen the hilt of a sword, and the top of a shepherd's crook. The shield is crowned by a helmet from which emanates a hand with a seven-pointed star on its wrist. The motto can be seen below the shield.