Matt Durrant <matthew@durrant33.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> > E Turner wrote:
> > > Which figure in Rabinnical scripture does Keel represent again? I read
> it
> > > but forgot.
> > >
> > > Mef
> > >
> >
> > Some people say he's 'The Wandering Jew', the one who pierced Christ
with
> > the Lance of Longinus, and therefore was forbidden to walk the earth
until
> > The Apocalypse.
> >
> > This idea defines the word 'ridiculous' in my opinion.
> >
> >
> No, the person who stabbed Jesus with the Lance was a Roman soldier,
> Longinus, and was made a saint. Why? I don't know.

His whole story was...  He was a roman soldier who was blind. When he
stabbed Jesus on the cross some of the blood got in his eyes and restored
his sight. He imeadeatly converted to chistanity and spread the word despite
being threatened by the autorities. Later they arrested and tortored him for
it. According to the catholic church he continued to praise god even after
they removed his tongue and his spilt blood caused the overseeing officails
to see demons. Rough way to become a saint!
    I read all this on a christian site that listed all the saints with
their info. They have saints for everything! My fav has got to be Barnabus,
patron saint of artilliary.  :)