Justin Bieber cause some uproar with his fans over the weekend when he posted a photo on Instagram that revealed a smidge of ink under his right eye. The pop superstar inked a cross on his face with his latest tattoo. In an interview published today (May 9), the tattoo artist explained the obvious, the cross is a nod to God.

“Justin came in last night and decided on a small cross near the corner of his eye,” NYC-based Jonboy told Us Weekly. “It represents his journey in finding purpose with God.”

Squint below to peep the ink.