The crownofthorns seastar acanthaster planci is a large starfish that preys upon hard or stony coral polyps scleractinia the crownofthorns starfish receives its name from venomous thornlike spines that cover its upper surface resembling the biblical crown of thorns.

Question what is the meaning and significance of the crown of thorns answer after jesus sham trials and subsequent flogging and before he was crucified the roman soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head.

the mysteries of the crown of thorns taken from the mystery of the crown of thorns by a passionist father 1879 published by preserving christian publications inc.

A sweet reader asked for more information about our crown of thorns pictured in the post below i have had this thing for ages it seems i remember making it when we were living in our first house and that was at least 8 12 years ago.

crown of thorns crown of thorns the wreath of thorns was placed on the head of jesus christ at his crucifixion whereby the roman soldiers mocked his title of king of the jews a relic purported to be the crown of thorns was transferred from jerusalem to constantinople by 1063 the french king louis ix.

crown of thorns is crafted in israel as a reminder of the sufferings of christ to put away sin wrapped in purple gift tissue and gift boxed with message scroll detailing the origins of the crown of thorns.

With a common name like crown of thorns this succulent needs some good publicity you dont have to look very far to find great attributes.

crown of thorns euphorbia milii is a small woody shrub that gets its name for the sharp halfinch long thorns that cover its main stems some people claim that its branches were cut to make the crown the romans put on jesus.

The mystery of the crown of thorns by a passionist father preserving christian publications inc albany ny chapter xxi history of the crown of thorns.