bakteria Directory References Discover There’s a Riot Goin’ On: Riots in U.S. History (Part One) Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years? How Did Helen Keller Fly a Plane? Timeline of the 1980s The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950 Why Did the Soviet Union Collapse? 9 Noteworthy Bog Bodies (And What They Tell Us) Contents bakteria ecclesiastical symbol Also known as: dikanikion Learn about this topic in these articles:comparison with crosier In crosier…churches carry the baktēria (dikanikion), a pastoral staff with either a tau cross or two serpents facing each other on top. Read More