Sol verus
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Sol verus, meaning 'true Sun', 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 'true Sun'.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 399
- Historical notes
- Used in the early Church.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sol Justitiae, Sol Invictus
- syncretized with
- Jesus
Mentioned by
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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