INRI is commonly seen on which artifact?

• A. The baptismal font
• B. The church steeple
• C. The cross
• D. The altar table

Answer: (C)

INRI is the inscription tied to the crucifixion narrative. It stands for “Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum” — Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews — and was ordered by Pilate to be written and placed above Jesus on the cross. Because of this origin, the sign is most commonly seen on the cross or crucifix, where it directly accompanies the figure of Jesus. It wouldn’t normally appear on a baptismal font, a church steeple, or an altar table, which serve different purposes and don’t feature that specific inscription.