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The '''Holy Lance''' refers to the spear that, according to the Gospel of John, stroke Jesus on the cross.
 
==Overview==
 
Christian tradition identified the Roman soldier as [[Longinus]], and legends flourished around his life and deeds. Relics of the spear were venerated in several churches, notably, in Vienna, Armenia, and in the Vatican. 
 
The Spear has taken a life of its own in contemporary Fiction. It has become a magic object at the center of conspiratory theories, often involving Adolf Hitler. Whoever possesses it, will control the entire world.
 
==Related Categories==
 
*[[Relics of Jesus]]
*[[Longinus]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08773a.htm CathEn]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Lance Wikipedia] / [http://www.monstropedia.org/monster/Spear_of_Destiny Monstropedia]




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