Double-Sided Printed Church Banner with the Suffering Christ and IHS

This elegant double-sided printed church banner is made of 100% polyester velvet fabric and is designed to be fitted onto a banner pole. Because it is printed, the banner is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and practical during processions, while retaining a solemn, dignified, and ceremonial appearance. Its black color scheme and religious symbolism emphasize its mourning character, making it an appropriate part of funeral ceremonies and devotions for the deceased.

Church banner motifs and liturgical use

One side of the banner features an image of the Suffering Christ wearing a crown of thorns, symbolizing His Passion and sacrifice. Christ’s contemplative face, with His gaze directed upward, emphasizes the profound, Passion-centered character of the image. Rendered in shades of gray, the image is surrounded by a decorative frame with silver botanical ornaments that create a striking contrast with the banner’s deep black background.

The other side depicts a cross with a garment draped over it and a crown of thorns, referring to the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The silver-toned cross motif against the black background creates a clear symbolic composition that emphasizes Christian hope for eternal life. Decorative silver fringe completes the design and gives the banner an elegant, solemn character.

Measuring 31.5 × 51 in (80 × 130 cm), the banner is intended for funeral ceremonies, mourning processions, devotions for the deceased, and the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. It can also be used during the Stations of the Cross, Passion devotions, and observances of Lent and Holy Week.

Fabric, dimensions, printing and mounting

The church banner is printed on both sides and made of velvet fabric containing 100% polyester. Its printed construction makes it lightweight and suitable for carrying during processions. It is designed to be fitted onto a banner pole.

• Dimensions: 31.5 × 51 in (80 × 130 cm)

• Fabric: velvet, 100% polyester

• Printing: printed on both sides

• Motifs: the Suffering Christ and a cross with a crown of thorns

• Mounting: designed to be fitted onto a banner pole

• Weight: lightweight because it is printed

• Symbol: IHS

• Color scheme: black background, silver ornaments, and an image in shades of gray

• Decoration: decorative silver botanical ornaments, motifs of the Passion of Christ, and ornamental fringe

• Uses: funeral ceremonies, mourning processions, devotions for the deceased, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, the Stations of the Cross, and Passion devotions

Packaging and the banner pole

The product is packaged in a black case with a window, which facilitates the storage and transport of the banner.

The banner pole shown in the photograph is for presentation purposes and is not included in the set. The banner pole can be purchased separately on our website.