Romani crucifixion legend explained

The Romani crucifixion legend is a story of how a Romani blacksmith made the nails for the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.^[1]

Versions

The condemnatory version states that as he made the nails to crucify Jesus Christ, the blacksmith and his kin were condemned to wander the earth and never settle.^[2]

See also

• Jewish deicide
• Wandering Jew

External links

• George Eli website
• Nails of Crucifixion.
• Gypsy Migration: India through Europe - Zilliah

Notes and References

1. Book: Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society. 1970. The Society. 52.
2. Book: Europe and the Roma: A History of Fascination and Fear. 9780141997308. Bogdal. Klaus-Michael. 27 July 2023. Random House.