Holy Nails
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The Holy Nails are revered Christian relics believed to be the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, traditionally associated with Empress Saint Helena’s discovery of the True Cross.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy Nails canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian relics
ⓘ
relics of the Passion ⓘ |
| alternativeNumberTraditions | four ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
a nail fragment is set in the Holy Lance
ⓘ
a nail is enclosed in the Iron Crown of Lombardy ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Constantine I
ⓘ
surface form:
Constantine the Great
Empress Helena ⓘ Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| associatedObject |
Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna
ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Lance (Vienna)
Iron Crown of Lombardy ⓘ |
| believedToBe | nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ |
| cultType | relic cult ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | pilgrimage to churches claiming possession of the nails ⓘ |
| feastContext | veneration connected with the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ⓘ |
| historicityView | authenticity disputed by historians ⓘ |
| iconography | often depicted as three nails with the cross ⓘ |
| languageName |
French: Saints Clous
ⓘ
Italian: Santi Chiodi ⓘ Latin: Clavi Domini ⓘ Spanish: Santos Clavos ⓘ |
| linkedLegend |
Helena casting a nail into the sea to calm storms
ⓘ
Helena having nails forged into Constantine’s bridle ⓘ Helena having nails forged into Constantine’s helmet ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | displayed for public veneration on certain feasts ⓘ |
| majorRelicLocation |
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
ⓘ
surface form:
Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome
Orléans Cathedral ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Cross Cathedral, Orléans
Milan Cathedral ⓘ Monza Cathedral ⓘ Notre-Dame de Paris treasury (historically) ⓘ Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna ⓘ |
| medievalSignificance | important in imperial and royal regalia ⓘ |
| numberTraditionally | three ⓘ |
| partOf | Instruments of the Passion ⓘ |
| relatedDoctrine |
Catholic teaching on relics
ⓘ
communion of saints ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Christ’s kingship and victory over death
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ suffering of Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalStatus | objects of veneration, not worship ⓘ |
| traditionalDateOfDiscovery | 4th century ⓘ |
| traditionalDiscovery |
the True Cross
ⓘ
surface form:
Helena’s discovery of the True Cross
|
| traditionalPlaceOfDiscovery | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
some Anglican and Lutheran traditions ⓘ |
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