Meaning of the Maltese Cross: The eight points of the Maltese cross have many interpretations, connected to the Knights and to Christianity. However, today, the symbol has transcended these origins to represent universal concepts. The eight points are also considered to represent the eight obligations or aspirations of the knights: To live in truth, to have faith, to repent of one’s sins, to be humble, to be just, to be merciful, to be sincere, to endure persecution.