Sol Justitiae

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Sol Justitiae, meaning 'Sun of Righteousness', is a name used by the early Church to refer to Jesus Christ. The early Church linked Jesus Christ to the Sun and referred to him as the 'Sun of Righteousness' prophesied by Malachi.

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 399
Historical notes
Used in the early Church.

Relationships

syncretized with
Jesus
co occurs with
Sol Invictus, Sol verus

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“The early Church linked Jesus Christ to the Sun and referred to him as the 'true Sun' (Sol verus), or the 'Sun of Righteousness' (Sol Justitiae) prophesied by Malachi.”

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