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A canon of Saint Peter elevates the relic of the Holy Lance one last time before returning it to its chapel on Feb. 24, 2024.

Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier of faith St. Longinus

Mar 1, 2024

By Jacob Stein

The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, was known in Christian tradition as the weapon believed to... Read more

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Kariye, the former Byzantine Church of St. Savior in Chora in Istanbul in 2020.

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The Ascension of Jesus Christ. Giotto di Bondone, 1305.

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Servant of God Nino Baglieri.

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St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów is depicted as the patron saint of Poland in a miniature painted by Stanisław Samostrzelnik of Mogiła.

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Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.

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