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"Do we know when amulets (crosses or otherwise) are first used?"
 
An interesting question and one I cannot answer. It would be interesting to find the earliest example of a cleric wearing a pectoral cross. I suspect, but have no evidence, that they started the practice, which then trickled down to the laity.
I hope you get an authoritative response.
MG

Marjorie Greene
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