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Adamnan's De Locis Sanctis (Author: Adamnan of Iona)

Chapter/toc 8

CONCERNING THE SOLDIER'S LANCE WITH WHICH HE PIERCED THE SIDE OF THE LORD

Arculf saw the soldier's lance as well, with which he pierced the side of the Lord when he was hanging on the cross. This lance is in the porch
35] of the basilica of Constantine, inserted in a wooden cross, and its haft


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is split in two parts. To it too in like fashion the whole city of Jerusalem flocks to kiss and venerate it.