Rocco
Pronounced ROK-oh
- Meaning
- "Rest; Rock"
- Origin
- Germanic/Italian
Rocco is the rock — and Christ is the rock upon which the church is built. 'Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.' Rocco stands upon the immovable foundation.
Spiritual meaning
Rocco stands on the spiritual Rock — Christ the foundation, gates of hell failing, the church built on the immovable stone that provides rest.
Related verses (KJV)
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Matthew 16:18 (KJV) →"And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."
1 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV) →