shrine (The tomb of a saint)

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• Tomb of Shah Jamal — The tomb of Sufi Saint Baba Shah Jamal is located in Lahore, Pakistan. There is a musjid built around the tomb which incorparates a graveyard.At the foot of the stairs leading up to the tomb, there is a majlis which is like a regular urs, every… …   Wikipedia

• shrine — n. & v. n. 1 esp. RC Ch. a a chapel, church, altar, etc., sacred to a saint, holy person, relic, etc. b the tomb of a saint etc. c a casket esp. containing sacred relics; a reliquary. d a niche containing a holy statue etc. 2 a place associated… …   Useful english dictionary

• The Canterbury Tales — is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). The tales, some of which are originals and others not, are contained inside a frame tale and told by a collection of pilgrims on …   Wikipedia

• Saint Joseph (disambiguation) — Saint Joseph may refer to:In religion*Saint Joseph, also known as Joseph of Nazareth, the legal father of Jesus of Nazareth *Saint Joseph of Arimathea *Saint Joseph Marello *Saint Joseph of Leonessa *Saint Joseph of Cupertino *Saint Joseph the… …   Wikipedia

• Saint John Lateran —     Saint John Lateran     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Saint John Lateran     THE BASILICA     This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great patriarchal basilicas of Rome. The site was, in ancient times, occupied by the palace of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Shrine — A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’; also used as a desk, like the French bureau ) was originally a container, usually made of precious materials, used especially for a relic and often a cult image. By extension it has come to mean a holy or …   Wikipedia

• Saint Peter's tomb — St. Peter s baldachin, by Bernini, in the modern St. Peter s Basilica. St. Peter s tomb lies directly below this structure. Saint Peter s tomb is a site under St. Peter s Basilica that includes several graves and a structure said by Vatican… …   Wikipedia

• Saint Peter — For other uses, see St. Peter (disambiguation). Saint Peter the Apostle Painting of Saint Peter by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the saint as Pope (1611 1612). Prince of the Apostles, First Pope, Martyr, Preacher …   Wikipedia

• Saint Patrick — For other uses, see Saint Patrick (disambiguation). Saint Patrick Honored in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheran Church Major …   Wikipedia

• Tomb — Tombs redirects here. For other uses, see Tombs (disambiguation). A type of tomb: a mausoleum in Le Père Lachaise cemetery. A tomb (from Greek: τύμβος tumbos[1]) is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally a …   Wikipedia

• Saint Nicholas — This article is about the 4th century saint. For the popular figure in Western folk legend, see Santa Claus. For other uses, see Saint Nicholas (disambiguation). Saint Nicholas …   Wikipedia