Originating from Madagascar, the holy-sounding succulent's name comes from its history in the Middle East, as well as the belief that it was part of Jesus Christ's crown of thorns at the crucifixion.

The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the ...

9. Crown of Thorns Possibly the most unique holy reminder of this list, this crown of thorns is handcrafted in Jerusalem and made with real thorn branches. It can be hung on a wall or displayed on ...

because it represents the Crown of Thorns that the Savior will wear during His Passion. The holly has little sharp points all around its edges, much like a thorn and one can easily prick a finger ...

I know it's part of getting older, but when my husband was told to go to the ER because a clinical trial EKG had revealed an irregular heartbeat, I was startled almost into one of my own.

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing along the Great Barrier Reef. Symon Dworjanyn is a professor of marine ecology at Southern Cross university. "Crown-of-thorns starfish ...