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What do cross tattoos on the thumb symbolize?

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In some churchs,members (usually male) get a small cross on their hands right under the thumb.
In my experience,they were Catholic.

In Egypt a tattoo on the thumb symbolizes being a christian and is a way to prevent Muslims from infiltrating and causing harm to the church.

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Matthias

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