Joseph of Arimathea

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Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy follower of Jesus at the time of the crucifixion. He allegedly buried Jesus in a tomb which he had prepared for himself. He is a saint in several Christian denominations, notably Catholicism and Lutheranism.

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[edit] Holy Grail

According to a medieval legend, he eventually brought the Holy Grail (the cup or, better yet, this) to England and buried it near Glastonbury close to the site where Glastonbury Abbey would later be built. Joseph is of course referenced in Monty Python's movie on the grail.

[edit] Glastonbury Thorn

Joseph also, in common legend, stuck his hawthorn staff into the ground at Glastonbury where it promptly rooted and bloomed every subsequent Christmas.[1]

[edit] See also

Three other men called “Joseph” are relevant to Abrahamic religions:

For details, see the individual articles.

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