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A-Z: General definitions: A Calvary
Definition
A wayside shrine in France representing Christ’s crucifixion.
A place regarded as holy where people go to worship.
Title (eventually used as name) given to Jesus, refering to an anointed person set apart for a special task such as a king.
Execution by nailing or binding a person to a cross.
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