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  2. Crown of thorns - Wikipedia

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    The three Biblical gospels that mention the crown of thorns do not say what happened to it after the crucifixion. The oldest known mention of the crown already being venerated as a relic was made by Paulinus of Nola, writing after 409, [8] who refers to the crown as a relic that was adored by the faithful (Epistle Macarius in Migne, Patrologia Latina, LXI, 407).

  3. Arma Christi - Wikipedia

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    The Crown of Thorns; The pillar or column where Jesus was whipped in the Flagellation of Christ; The whip(s), in Germany often birches, used for the 39 lashes; The Holy Sponge set on a reed, with which gall and vinegar were offered to Jesus; The Holy Lance with which a Roman soldier inflicted the final of the Five Wounds in his side

  4. Euphorbia milii - Wikipedia

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    Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns, Christ plant, or Christ's thorn, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius , once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821.

  5. Saint symbolism: Saints (I–P) - Wikipedia

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    royal attire of crown, sceptre, and blue mantle decorated with golden fleur-de-lis, and the other parts of the French regalia; crown of thorns, nails, 'globus cruciger Louis of Toulouse silk gloves and a richly embroidered cape with a jeweled clasp at the neck [b] , boy bishop, often with a discarded crown by his feet; represented vested in ...

  6. Cross and Crown - Wikipedia

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    Cross and Crown Crowned cross USVA Headstone Emblem 47. The Cross and Crown (a cross passing through a crown) is a Christian symbol used by various Christian denominations. It has also been used in heraldry. [1] [2] The emblem is often interpreted as symbolizing the reward in heaven (the crown) coming after the trials in this life (the cross ...

  7. Saint symbolism: Saints (Q–Z) - Wikipedia

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    She is also seen wearing a crown of roses, attended by winged angels, and often with a view through a cave opening of Palermo Harbor. [citation needed], sometimes she is being crowned by the Divine infant: Rose of Lima: crown of thorns, anchor, city, roses, crown of roses, sometimes wearing habit of the Dominican order, rosids: Rose of Viterbo

  8. Pietà (Bouguereau) - Wikipedia

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    At the bottom of the painting, a crown of thorns and a white cloth stained with the blood of Christ is depicted. To the right is an urn with the inscription IN MEMORIAM DILECTI MEI FILII GEORGII DIE XIX JULII ANNO MDCCCLXXV. [3] This translates to "In memory of my beloved son, Georges, on 19 July 1865".

  9. Koeberlinia spinosa - Wikipedia

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    Koeberlinia spinosa is a species of flowering plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico known by several common names, including crown of thorns, allthorn, and crucifixion thorn. It is one of two species of the genus Koeberlinia, which is sometimes considered to be the only genus in the plant family Koeberliniaceae.