Saints, Religious and Holy Relics

The Lives of Saints and Religious and the often mysterious veneration of Holy Relics

Mastema

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mastema 10th Jan 2023 - A Jewish legend, a Mastema was likened to The Christian ''Archangels'' and their ability to protect a believer from ''evil or harm''. They bore many s …

Houri

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/houri 4th Jan 2023 - According to Muslim Religious texts, The ''Houri'' are Angelic Beings that are tasked to guide recently departed Souls to Paradise. The Houri are Fema …

Thrones

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/thrones 4th Jan 2023 - In The Heirarchy of Angelic Beings – The ''Thrones'' are viewed as the 3rd highest of The 9 Levels. Angelic Guardians to The Creator in most Jud …

Seraphim

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/seraphim 4th Jan 2023 - The Seraphim (or Seraph), were part of Western Christianity – but can also be found in several other non-Christian religious beliefs as well. In …

Dominions

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dominions 4th Jan 2023 - Perhaps one of the most elusive of The Heirarchy of Angelic Beings – The Dominions are seldom discussed in Religious Ideology. Their name &ndash …

Cherubim

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cherubim 4th Jan 2023 - 2nd ''lowest'' in The Heirarchy of Angelic Beings – The ''Cherubim'' (or Cherubs), are often depicted in Art as ''unearthly'' or ''non-Human'' i …

Acheiropoieta

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/acheiropoieta 3rd Jan 2023 - ''Acheiropoieta'' is the term applied to various pieces of Religious Art that was purported to have be made by ''non-human'' hands  or Supernatur …

St. Dunstan and The Devil

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/st-dunstan-and-the-devil 3rd Jan 2023 - St. Dunstan was Archbishop of Canterbury (England) in the 10th Century AD. He was known as a great adversary of The Devil. This was not lost on ''Old …

The Letter of Lentulus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-letter-of-lentulus 3rd Jan 2023 - While considered a Medieval forgery, The so call ''Letter of Lentulus'' was ''discovered in 15th Century AD Florence, Italy. The document, written by …

The Crucifix of The Miracle of Our Lord of Buga

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-crucifix-of-the-miracle-of-our-lord-of-buga 3rd Jan 2023 -  Located in Buga, Colombia (South America) – The free standing Crucifix known locally as The ''Miracle of Our Lord of Buga'', is a hand fas …

Saint Anne Catherine Emmerich

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/saint-anne-catherine-emmerich 2nd Jan 2023 -  This unusual Case involves a Catholic Nun from Munster, Westphalia. Born in 1774 – Anne Catherine Emmerich was a simple person who began t …

Chalkydri

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/chalkydri 2nd Jan 2023 - According to The ''Book of Enoch''  (Judaic Old Testament), The Chalkydri were a type of Angelic Being, not readily appearing in the general Hier …