The heel bone of Yehohanan Ben Hagkol (John son of Hagkol) pierced by a long nail. Found in an ossuary near Jerusalem in 1968, this bone is the only incontrovertible physical evidence of a crucifixion. At the time of his death, dated between 50 and 70 CE, Yehohanan was between 24 and 28 years old, was around 5.7 feet tall and was in good health. The crime for which he was crucified is not known.
MadMonarchist: One of the most remarkable men in the Japanese diplomatic corps in World War II was Chiune Sugihara who was also an Orthodox Christian. It was while in Harbin that Chiune Sugihara converted to Christianity, being baptized into the Eastern Orthodox Church. Many of his neighbors were astonished to know that the quiet man next door had saved the lives of thousands of people during the War. He was honored by the State of Israel as one of the "Righteous Gentiles" and his memory has been honored ever since in the Christian community, particularly the Eastern Orthodox, as an example of Christian charity, kindness, humility, and compassion. For that, he shall always be remembered…
安倍 晋三: I have renewed my belief that we must bring to bear a still higher level of vigilance as we conduct Political Administration.
