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title: 'Holy Cross: A History of the Invention, Preservation, and Disappearance of the Wood Known as the True Cross'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'William Cowper Prime'
date: 1877-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Archaeology'
scriptures:
- 'Ezekiel 9'
- '1 Samuel 21'
- 'Revelation 14'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/prime-1877-holy-cross-a-history-of-the-invention-preservation-and-disappearance-of-the-wood-known-as-the-true-cross
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# Holy Cross: A History of the Invention, Preservation, and Disappearance of the Wood Known as the True Cross

Concise history of the wood venerated as the True Cross: its finding by Empress Helena, forms and use of the cross, its immense medieval influence, and debates over authenticity.

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