Category:Holy Sponge (subject)

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According to Christian traditions, the Holy Sponge is the sponge which was filled with vinegar and offered to Jesus on the cross.

Overview

According to Christian traditions, the Holy Sponge was preserved in Jerusalem until the Persian invasion.

Relics of the Holy Sponge

• St. Jacques de Compiegne, France

• Nôtre Dame de Paris, France

• Aix La Chapelle, Aachen, Germany

• St. John Lateran, Rome, Italy

• St. Mary in Campitelli, Rome, Italy

• Basilica of St. Mary Major, Rome, Italy

• St. Mary in Transtevere, Rome, Italy

In Depth

• Holy Sponge (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

• Holy Sponge (arts) -- survey of fictional works

• Holy Sponge (research) -- survey of scholarly works

External links

• Wikipedia