Why is main rotor retaining nut called Jesus pin?

There are many terms associated with rotary wing flight. The main rotor retaining nut which holds the main rotor is called a Jesus pin because of Igor Sikorsky. He was a profoundly religious man, and it has been said that he coined the term first. Some people claim that this piece is in the shape of the Christian cross.

There are many terms associated with the Jesus pin or nut. The Jesus pin functions within a rotor system. Among the many pieces of the rotor system, it includes the root, the blade, the hub, the mast, control, pitch change horn, and the pitch. The Jesus pin functions within the rotor system.