Turns out, it was the Greeks. Χριστος is how you write "Christ" in Greek and writers (including people who transcribed the Bible) have been using "X" as a convenient abbreviation of that since at least the 3rd and 4th centuries.
Who put the "X" in "Xmas"
Got typos? Blame Titivillus, the "medieval demon of typos"
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Documentary reveals untold story of 12 American POWs killed in Hiroshima bombing
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This $24 MagTag is the AirTag's cooler cousin
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Office 2024—classic apps, fresh features, and no subscription guilt
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