The Crown of Thorns

On this episode of the Catholic Frequency Podcast, we explore the brutal reality of the crown placed on Jesus after Pontius Pilate dubbed Him "King of the Jews." Woven from the sharp, curved thorns of the Ziziphus spina-christi—a plant common in Judea—this was no mere prop, but a cruel instrument of pain and humiliation, designed to wound with every movement. The, we trace its journey from a tool of torment to a sacred relic, revered by early Christians and guarded through the centuries.