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In the Catholic Church, the anchor is a powerful symbol of hope, stability, and salvation, derived from the biblical passage in Hebrews 6:19 which describes hope in Christ as a "sure and steadfast anchor of the soul". This ancient Christian symbol was often used in the Roman catacombs on early Christian tombs to express hope in eternal life and was combined with the Cross to symbolize Christ as the source of their security.