In the modern era, at least four major relics are claimed to be the Holy Lance or parts of it. They are located in Rome, Vienna, Vagharshapat and Antioch. The most prominent Holy Lance relic has been the one in Vienna, adorned with a distinctive gold cuff.

2020年1月16日 · The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus and the Spear of Destiny, has been one of the most popular and sought after relics of the Church practically since the Roman Empire adopted...

2024年12月11日 · Holy Lance, legendary relic that pierced the side of Christ at the Crucifixion. There are at least three reputed relics of the Holy Lance, though the Vatican does not claim authenticity of any of them. One is located below the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and was given to Pope Innocent VIII in 1492 after the Turkish conquest of ...

The Holy Lance of Vienna is found in the Hofburg Palace. It is said to have been in the possession of the kings of the leaders of the Holy Roman Empire, before being sold to the Habsburgs after the empire fell.

The Holy Lance (also known as the Spear of Destiny, Holy Spear, Lance of Longinus, Spear of Longinus, or Spear of Christ) is the name given to the lance that pierced Jesus' side while he was hanging on the cross. This lance is described in the Gospel of John's account of the crucifixion of Jesus (John 19:31-37).

The “Holy Lance” or “Spear of Destiny” is believed to be the lance that pierced Jesus’ side on the cross, as the Gospel of John recounted. Roman soldiers guarding the crucifixion refrained from breaking Jesus’ legs, following Jewish custom.

Another lance claiming to be that which produced the wound in Christ’s side is now preserved among the imperial insignia at Vienna and is known as the lance of St. Maurice. This weapon was used as early as 1273 in the coronation ceremony of the Emperor of the West, and from an earlier date as an emblem of investiture.

The holy lance now in the Weltliches Schatzkammer in Vienna is known as the lance of St. Maurice or Constantine's lance. Archeological evidence makes it certain, however, that this lance does not antedate the 8th or 9th century. Its history is …

2025年1月28日 · The Holy Lance, or Spear of Destiny was used to pierce Christ’s side by the Roman soldier Longinus while Jesus suffered on the Cross. In the vision, St Andrew led Peter Bartholomew to St Peter’s Church in Antioch and indicated that the Holy Lance lay there buried.

2022年4月29日 · Named for Saint Longinus, the Roman soldier who stabbed Christ to show he was dead, the Holy Lance has many names. It has been called the Spear of Destiny or the Holy Spear. And this simple spear has, throughout history, been preserved in various great Christian churches, down even to the present day.