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Bookmark or Share- What is the holy grail? - HISTORYFrom the knights of medieval legends to Indiana Jones, the holy grail has been the most sought-after Christian relic in popular culture for centuries. The grail is most commonly identified as...
- Grail Legend - World History EncyclopediaThe Grail Legend (also known as the Grail Quest, Quest for the Holy Grail) developed in Europe c. 1050-1485 CE. It most likely originated in Ireland as folklore before appearing in written form sometime before 1056 CE in The Prophetic Ecstasy of the Phantom, an Irish tale.
- What is the Holy Grail—And Where is it? - Early Church HistoryThe Holy Grail/Chalice is the cup Jesus supposedly used at His Last Supper with His Apostles. This 16th-century painting by Juan de Juanes (from Valencia, Spain) depicts the Chalice. Since medieval times the small cup at the top of the chalice (right) has been thought to be the Cup Jesus used in the Last Supper with His Apostles.
- The Holy Grail: Origin, Mythology And Cultural Significance - MythBankThe Holy Grail, as a Christian relic in medieval literature, is a powerful symbol of spiritual quest, divine grace, and the eternal search for higher truths and enlightenment within the context of Christian beliefs and values.
- The Holy Grail - Simply CatholicThe Holy Grail of Arthurian legends becomes the great object of a chivalric quest, as the Knights of the Round Table set out to find the chalice and the Holy Blood (the sangreal) — and fail or succeed according to their purity and holiness.
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