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Paliurus spina-christi, commonly known as Jerusalem thorn, garland thorn, Christ's thorn, or crown of thorns, is a species of Paliurus native to the Mediterranean region, Southwest Asia and Central Asia, from Morocco and Spain east to Iran and Tajikistan.
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).
Articles relating to the crown of thorns and its depictions. It was the crown placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion.It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority.
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.
The Crown of Thorns will be displayed for the public from 10 January, French media reports. The cathedral reopened its doors to the public on 8 December, after extensive restorations works ...
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Paintings of Jesus being crowned with thorns. Pages in category "Paintings of Christ Crowned with Thorns" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
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.