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Joseph of Arimathea, Saint |
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Joseph of Arimathea, Saint (âr'ĭməthē`ə), in the New Testament, wealthy man, probably a member of the Sanhedrin, who gave the body of Jesus a decent burial. The Christian Church has always honored him. The stories connecting him with the Holy Grail Grail, Holy, a feature of medieval legend and literature. It appears variously as a chalice, a cup, or a dish and sometimes as a stone or a caldron into which a bleeding lance drips. ..... Click the link for more information. and with the founding of Glastonbury Glastonbury (glăs`tənbərē), town (1991 pop. 6,751), Somerset, SW England. ..... Click the link for more information. are probably literary fictions of the Middle Ages and have never received the approval of the church. Feast: Mar. 17. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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