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There are reasons such as: 1. the Crown of Thorns had endured lots of translations (movement of relic to people) and times where they were kept hidden (during times of war) 2. the constant touching of religious articles (due to whatever you touch on a first class relic, in this case the Crown of Thorns, is automatically considered a third class relic) and pieces of cloths (same belief also, but it can be carried in a card or a purse) 3. the constant anointing of balsam (a fragrant liquid) on the relic and also to the moisture on the reliquary 4. there was a legend that before King Baldwin of Constantinople gave the relic to St. Louis (King) in France, he wiped of any trace of blood on the relic, so that he might not be deprived of relics. (there was a similar legend and this case was the Virgin Mary giving it to St. John the Evangelist and then gave it to a friend in Constantinople (Might be a bishop) Whatever the reason, the crown of thorns later became a crown of rushes (that's a miracle) and it is kept in the Sainte Chapelle in France (they are lucky) Father P.
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What was placed on Jesus' head during his crucifixion?
it was a crown of thorns. they twisted together thorns and pressed it into his head
Is holly is a traditional decoration at Christmas because its spikes are meant to be crown of thorns?
Yes, the reference to the crown of thorns that Christ wore are represented by the spikes. The berries are the drops of blood. In pagan times, it was believed that the plant was both male and female.
Symbolic meaning of the crown of thorns?
The Crown of thorns mentioned in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ suggest the Romans chastised Jesus as being the King of the Jews.
What plant did Jesus blood spill on?
Thorns (as in the crown of thorns he was forced to wear at his execution)
Is thorn of Christ a poisonous plant?
There is no plant known as the "thorn of Christ." The phrase may refer symbolically to the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head during his crucifixion in Christian tradition.
How many thorns r n the christ crown?
The number of thorns used to make the crown is not known as yet.
What relic did Louis IX purchase on Crusade in Constantinople to display at Sainte-Chapelle?
Christ's crown of thorns
What relic did Louis IX purchase on crusade in constantinople to display at saint-chapelle?
Christ's crown of thorns
Where is the crown of thorns kept?
Another of the sufferings of Jesus the Christ, used to parodize his kingship.
When was Crown-of-thorns starfish created?
Crown-of-thorns starfish was created in 1758.
What do Crown of thorns starfish do?
the crown of thorns star fish feeds on coral polps
What is the symbolic meaning of barbed wire?
It symbolizes the crown of thorns that was placed upon Jesus Christ's head before his Crucifixion.
