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*DICTIONARY: see [[Holy Lance]] | |||
'''List of scholarly and fictional works on the [[Holy Lance]] (in chronological order).''' | |||
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*LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Holy Lance (subject)]] | |||
The '''Holy Lance''' refers to the spear that, according to the Gospel of John, stroke Jesus on the cross. | The '''Holy Lance''' refers to the spear that, according to the Gospel of John, stroke Jesus on the cross. | ||
==Overview== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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==Related Categories== | ==Related Categories== | ||
*[[Relics of Jesus]] | *[[Relics of Jesus]] | ||
*[[Longinus]] | *[[Longinus]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08773a.htm CathEn] | *[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] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Lance Wikipedia] / [http://www.monstropedia.org/monster/Spear_of_Destiny Monstropedia] | ||
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[[Category:Topics]] | [[Category:Topics]] | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 25 October 2011
- DICTIONARY: see Holy Lance
List of scholarly and fictional works on the Holy Lance (in chronological order).
- LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Holy Lance (subject)
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
External links
Pages in category "Holy Lance (subject)"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.