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Who was who at the Crucifixion of Jesus on the Cross?
Who was who during the Crucifixion of Jesus, who is called the Christ?
Just recently I came across this question: Who witnessed the crucifixion?
I desire to expand this question to extra biblical ...
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Imaginary or legendary saints associated with Catholicism?
Imaginary or legendary saints associated with Catholicism?
I am doing a little research on so called imaginary or completely legendary saints that have been associated with Catholicism in one way or ...
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Christian folklore, traditions and legends concerning plants?
With the present situation of the coronavirus affecting many of us, and many sensing the need to be able to get outside and do something, if one’s local restrictions permit it, I would like be able to ...
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How many wives did Adam have?
Genesis 1:26 says:
26 Then God said, “And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, ...
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What is the origin for the tradition that Judas Iscariot is the twin brother of St. Thomas the Apostle?
Judas Iscariot is the twin brother of St. Thomas the Apostle?
I am not saying that St. Thomas the Apostle's is the twin brother of Judas Iscariot. I am simply seeking resource historical information ...
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Are there any Church traditions or legends that state what species of fish Tobias caught in the Book of Tobit?
Are there any Church traditions or legends that state what species of fish the young man Tobias caught in the Book of Tobit according to the Catholic, Orthodox or other local churches of the East?
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Origin of La Madonna Del Gatto
Someone purchased a copy of "The Christmas Cat" by MaryAnn MacDonald for my children. At the end of this fictional book depicting a cat which soothes a colicky baby Jesus and helps Jesus (and his ...
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What is the source of the tradition that animals can speak on Christmas Eve?
If one Googles animals talking on Christmas Eve a wide number of hits will mention this practice.
I get the connection to the animals in the manager, but I'm trying to ascertain the origin of this ...
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What is the nature of the theory for Pope Joan and the evidence that substantiates it?
Two films, each called Pope Joan one in 1972 and one in 2009 repeat an old legend about a female Pope. What is the nature of this theory, and is there anything to substantiate it?
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Are other flood legends relevant to Christians? [closed]
There are different flood legends among several civilizations that are similiar to the flood in the Bible.
A flood myth or deluge myth is a mythical or religious story of a great flood sent by a ...
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What happened to the main disciples after Pentecost? [closed]
We know that Jesus commanded his disciples to go to make disciples of all nations and to spread the word to the entire world (Matthew 28:19), but we know little of what happened to the twelve ...
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