What is the Halo around Jesus head called?
Matthew Barrera
Updated on May 25, 2026
halo, also called nimbus, in art, radiant circle or disk surrounding the head of a holy person, a representation of spiritual character through the symbolism of light. In Hellenistic and Roman art the sun-god Helios and Roman emperors often appear with a crown of rays.
What does the halo on Jesus mean?
Spiritual significance in ChristianityA more Catholic interpretation is that the halo represents the light of divine grace suffusing the soul, which is perfectly united and in harmony with the physical body.