Saints, Religious and Holy Relics

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

St. Swithun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/st-swithun 20th Dec 2022 - An Ancient Anglo-Saxon (England) Christian 8th Century AD ''Bishop of The Church'', Swithun was said to have performed many witnessed ''miracles of Fa …

St. Dymphna

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/st-dymphna 17th Dec 2022 - Dating to the 7th Century AD – ''Dymphna'' was a 14-year old Roman Girl who became a Christian and vowed Her Chasity to God. A Nobleman's Daught …

St. Castulus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/st-castulus 17th Dec 2022 - Said to have lived in 2nd Century AD Rome – ''Castulus'' was a Chamberlain to The Emperor Diocletian. He was converted to The Christian Religion …

St. Crescentinus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/st-crescentinus 17th Dec 2022 - A Roman Soldier in Legend that – after conversion to Christianity – fled to Northern Italy to live in peace, St. Crescentinus was said to …

Jophiel

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jophiel 15th Dec 2022 - A Judaic Angel considered one of The ''Seven Archangels''. Jophiel is also strange in that the portrayal in Art is Female (while most Angels are eithe …

The Veil of Veronica

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-veil-of-veronica 14th Dec 2022 - A Story, although Biblical in intentions – was that of The “Veil of Veronica” or “Veronica's Veil”. Originating in The M …

The ''Holy Nails''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-holy-nails 9th Dec 2022 - A part of what was considered The ‘’True Cross’’ (more on that later), The ‘’Holy Nails’’ are said to …

The ''Blood of Christ''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-blood-of-christ 9th Dec 2022 - In Bruges, Belgium is an unusually named religious structure, called The Basilica of The Holy Blood. Within it’s walls is an even stranger relig …

The Head of John The Baptist

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-head-of-john-the-baptist 29th Nov 2022 - Well known in several Religious Sects Worldwide – ‘’John The Baptist’’ was a Biblical Religious Activist who ‘&rsq …

''Mary's Girdle''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/marys-girdle 27th Nov 2022 - Also known as The ‘’Girdle of St. Thomas’’ – ‘’Mary’s Girdle’’ was reputedly ‘&rsquo …

''Buddah's Tooth''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/buddahs-tooth 27th Nov 2022 - The veneration of Relics is NOT just a Christian belief. Many other Religions have similar Customs. In Sri Lanka, Buddhism is the dominate theology. I …

The Seamless Robe of Jesus Christ

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-seamless-robe-of-jesus-christ 27th Nov 2022 - According to several Biblical writings – The ‘’Seamless Robe’’ was a garment worn by Christ before His execution on The …