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“Jesus 3” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Roman musician Christian Ice turns self-styled preacher Matteo Montesi's videos into "Gesù 3," a deliberately over-the-top metal-liturgical track born from their unlikely duo.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Jesus 3” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Jesus 3” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 173 of the collection, and the 76th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Jesus 3” meme mean?

People bring up "Gesù 3" to point at a deliberately grandiose mix of religious sermon and metal, pushed to the point of absurd humor. The title is also used as shorthand for the cult collaboration between Christian Ice and Matteo Montesi. It is cited more for the duo's sheer weirdness than for its religious content taken literally.

Where does the “Jesus 3” meme come from?

After Christian Ice remixed Matteo Montesi's sermons and triggered his anger around 2011, the two turned their feud into an actual musical partnership: Christian Ice composes and plays every instrument, while Montesi sings or preaches over it. "Gesù 3," a numbered entry in a run of metal-liturgical tracks alongside titles like "Grazie Gesù" and "Satana, Trinità infinita," belongs to this shared discography, first spread on YouTube and later picked up on streaming platforms, and remains a reference point for fans of Italian remix culture.

  1. 2011Start of the feud between Christian Ice and Matteo Montesi, the origin of their musical collaboration.

How to use the “Jesus 3” meme

  • This sounds like Gesù 3, that sermon-meets-metal mashup.
  • Christian Ice and Montesi are still a cult duo since Gesù 3.
  • Comment: "Gesù 3 is still their best collab."

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The “Jesus 3” card in MyMemeCards

Jesus 3 card
NumberNo. 173
RarityRare
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame55/100 · #76 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Jesus 3” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Jesus 3 comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Gesù 3"?

A metal-liturgical song by Christian Ice featuring Matteo Montesi.

Who sings on "Gesù 3"?

Matteo Montesi, over music composed and played by Christian Ice.

Where does this collaboration come from?

From a feud sparked by Christian Ice's remixes of Montesi's videos, turned into a musical duo.

How do I get the Jesus 3 meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Jesus 3” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Jesus 3 card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Il Profeta Matteo Montesi - Leganerd · Christian Ice & Matteo Montesi - Tracks (Last.fm) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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