Joseph of Arimathea (& King Arthur)

The Bible remembers his greatest work: giving up his tomb for Christ. But the Church also holds stories about him bringing the Gospel all the way to Britain!
LINKS:
An article about Saint Joseph of Arimathea: www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2017...
Another one: iconandlight.wordpress.com/20...
A beautiful Christmas poem from 1889, by Harriet King, called "The Glastonbury Thorn": dvpp.uvic.ca/poems/atalanta/1...
A bit about Joseph of Arimathea, the Glastonbury thorn, and King Arthur: www.glastonburyabbey.com/myth...
Glastonbury thorn plant: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaston...
A short reading of the life of Joseph, and prayers, from Ioana monastery: • St JOSEPH of ARIMATHEA...
A short reading of the life of Joseph of Arimathea: • Saint Joseph of Arimathea
A short article on the "Holy Thorn Tree" of Glastonbury and presentation to the Queen: www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-s...
The icons of Saint Joseph in Glastonbury are by Aidan Hart: aidanharticons.com/
The "Jerusalem" instrumental track was licensed (thank you Ko-Fi supporters!) from: www.yopo.co.uk/product/hubert...
An orchestral performance of "Jerusalem", seen in England as an alternative national anthem and cultural treasure: • BBC Proms - Hubert Par...
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[@sakellarioudimitris7439]

Christ is Risen And may Britain rise with Him

[@MattB.1]

Truly He is Risen!

[@IamKingCraig]

He has risen me from the dead. Born again since returning home to my beloved Cymru. Much to share and the truth will set us all free

[@fruitfulmotherhood]

Christ is Risen! Lord have mercy on Britain, that her people should love Him and follow his commandments again.

[@MattB.1]

Truly, He is Risen!

[@matthewstokes1608]

Hallelujah!

[@jlynn5680]

Christ is Risen! Thank you for the beautiful story.

[@innerpull]

Truly He Is Risen!

[@sakellarioudimitris7439]

He truly is Risen

[@AndronikosNikephoros]

ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ

[@lucasala2045]

“Thank you for the tomb I’m sorry I broke it” is such a classic one-liner that it had to have been what Our Lord said to Joseph

[@lucyburr5516]

I always thought Lord Jesus had a great sense of humor!

[@WhirledPublishing]

A large earthquake is what broke the tomb - and what caused the earthquake? Michael

[@somerandomguyonyt8766]

“Thanks for the tomb. Sorry I broke it.” So funny 😂

[@olerocker3470]

The richness of so many things lost because of fear - iconoclasm.

[@IsabelLeverington]

This blew my mind! Amazing

[@anthonywhelan5419]

I live in Geelong, Australia, the second largest city in Victoria. One of the original settler families of the area was the Austin family. They came from Glastonbury, UK. They were, at the time, the richest family in the colony, then known as The Port Phillip District of New South Wales. The Austins brought over the Glastonbury bush and planted it on their estate. They built hospitals, orphanages and schools in around Melbourne and Geelong. At the Protestant orphanage in Geelong, one of their projects, the bush was also planted. The orphanage was closed in the 1970s and became a military college and then a part of a large Protestant school called Christian College, which is still occupying the premises and land. I worked at the school for five years. Whilst cleaning out a cupboard I found a book detailing the history of the orphanage, the Austin Family, and the tree. Every thing you state your in video is the same as what I read. Unfortunately, the school wouldn't listen to my pleas to protect the tree as they considered it to be mediaeval Roman Catholic nonsense. I didn't get a chance to resue it. The school is called Glastonbury. The land between Melbourne and Geelong was once called Avalon. The name survives in the title of Melbourne's second airport, Avalon Airport. There's an international airshow held there every two years. The book I unearthed said that the staff of JoA was the spear that pierced the side of Christ, and the thorns of this judean tree were the thorns used to create the crown worn by Jesus.

[@TheSherrieann]

Wow this is so interesting, I loved reading this connection to Glastonbury. I grew up in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. I travelled and ended up living in Glastonbury for many years. This video is spot on with the local traditions, stories and landmarks within the town. The Hawthorn tree is in two locations. One in the Abbey in town, which was destroyed by Henry the VIII and the other on Wearyall Hill opposite the Tor. The youngest school child would pick a branch off the tree at Christmas and it was sent to the Queen/King to have on the table for Christmas lunch. There are many unique and interesting parade/gatherings that go through the Main Street each year. One of these have all the Christian Diocese walk down the street into the Abbey recognising it as the birthplace of Christianity. And that is just scratching the surface of this interesting little town.

[@TheSherrieann]

Thank-you for sharing

[@LightoftheKailedy]

I believe this especially after reading about Joseph, whom the Druids called Wise Elyid, in the Gospel of the Kailedy.

[@lindaphillips4646]

Anthony, thank you all here for what you have written. I find the 'circumstantial evidence" to be compelling.. Including the deliberate destruction of these trees, which i am sure delighted the underworld. I don't think you said that any trees from grafts remain anywhere near there.. In any case, Glory to God! And i have no doubt that QEII believed the story and treasured those yearly gifts of a small branch. Truly, that that happened yearly is deeply touching to me.. Memory Eternal to ELIZABETH..☦💝📿💝☦

[@lindaphillips4646]

Anthony, thank you all here for what you have written. I find the 'circumstantial evidence" to be compelling.. Including the deliberate destruction of these trees, which i am sure delighted the underworld. I don't think you said that any trees from grafts remain anywhere near there.. In any case, Glory to God! And i have no doubt that QEII believed the story and treasured those yearly gifts of a small branch. Truly, that that happened yearly is deeply touching to me.. Memory Eternal to ELIZABETH..☦💝📿💝☦

[@pamelarose1834]

The legend of Glastonbury is one of my favorite stories.

[@matthewstokes1608]

Before the Saxons changed it, Avalon was (and still is in Eternity) the true name

[@pamelarose1834]

@@matthewstokes1608 Why do they party there every year? Seems disgraceful.

[@matthewstokes1608]

@@pamelarose1834 Yes, well, I suppose there are true pilgrims and Christians living in for the Light of this world - and there are those who are followers of the dark side. We pray they wake up to the errors of their ways. All will be well. God Bless 🙏

[@pamelarose1834]

@@matthewstokes1608 What do you think happened there?

[@matthewstokes1608]

@@pamelarose1834 I believe (but it’s only based upon faith and intuition) that the young Christ and Joseph of A. came… I suspect it is all possibly true at the very least - and that this location was the first Christian church… But I won’t know the facts until Christ comes or I die and go to Him. I don’t need to be ‘greedy’ or too driven for all answers - because they can only be shrouded to mere mortals like me (thus far). Mystery is what we are all faced with down here in our mortal realm - and perhaps always it will be part of our wonder before God and HIStory… We are given what we need for now - and we are so blessed by knowing our place and being thankful - and that is obedience and subservience to our Holy Father - the almighty Creator of Life. So, it is marvelous to consider the history and to treat Avalon as a sacred place in our hearts - but I am focused more on walking the daily walk of living in Christ - and this involves the love of and good of those people around me, events immediately around me, and to keep learning how to follow Him best from Scriptures and prayer… the Holy Spirit and the Father. I pray you can find peace, love, and faith and comfort in what lies ahead beyond all understanding into His arms and the Kingdom beyond this world.

[@kaybrown4010]

Christ is Risen! Although I’m American, I adore the hymn “Jerusalem” and wondered how Christ would have walked in England. Thank you for the backstory!

[@lindaphillips4646]

Oh, this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you. ☦📿💝📿☦

[@VloggingCastles]

This is amazing Glory To God. As a proud brit jeruslaem is my favourite song diddent realise it was talking about christ coming to the UK. Glory to God

[@tjkasgl]

I was searching through my family history this last week and found that I'm a direct descendant of St Joseph

[@meangreenmememachine2890]

based story ♥ imagine a movie about this!

[@outpostraven]

Thanks for adding extra depth on this incredible person

[@urmommy16]

I loved this episode!

[@AndronikosNikephoros]

Wow i didn't new all this stories, english are blessed i wish they preserve Christianity ☦️👑 cause Jesus will Judge all nations at the end times 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥

[@IamKingCraig]

It’s not English history. England didn’t exist for a thousand years later. It’s the history of my ancestors, the cymru. The Saxons didn’t invade until approx 400 years later. Wales is a slur which means foreigner. It’s an attempt to make our real identity and erase our history which goes back to antiquity and beyond 🕊️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤴🏻

[@gwynwilliams4222]

England at this point doesn't exist for another 500 years at the time of jesus the island of Britain was Welsh the English are germans Joseph of arimathea and England shouldn't be in the same sentence to different times

[@IamKingCraig]

@@gwynwilliams4222 y gwir yn erbyn y byd

[@kimberlyboldt5213]

I love this story! I first heard and read it about 37 years ago. I believe it's true. What better way to account for "the missing years of Jesus" than his travels with his Uncle Joseph." I've also read that he is the older brother of Mary and that he brought Mary with him to Glastonbury, where there is a church with a plaque dedicated to her. Wonderful stories, indeed! Britain and America = Ephraim and Manassah.

[@dd_2023]

Lovely story, eloquent delivery; thank you ☺️

[@Krentiles]

Beautiful. I love learning from this chanel

[@machinotaur]

Realized I wasn't subscribed, glad I cleared that up.

[@Patristix]

Cheers. Good to have you with us

[@renafielding945]

Me too. ❤

[@jimmaybee6323]

Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow, and wow. That was awesome! I feel smarter :) a rare feat for the internet. I guess Joseph of Arimathea is more then just a Monty Python reference... Seriously though, thank you very much. I did not know the story of the Hawthorn tree and actually felt a grief when you told us it had been cut down. Gladdened to hear of the it survives from the far thinking local peoples. Wonderful learning. Thanks again.

[@graysonallen4418]

"The castle of AAAAAAAARRRRGGH" "He died while carving it!"

[@Patristix]

Really should have seen a Monty Python reference coming, but we didn't. Nicely done

[@sakellarioudimitris7439]

Not funny

[@peterrraklliproductions2020]

Perhaps he was dictating!

[@Crystalgaile]

I would like to hear more stories about Joseph. Please share. And thank you. I am grateful for the knowledge.

[@marylangdon5840]

Joseph of Arimathea was Jesus Christ's uncle..brother to Blessed Virgin Mary's mother Ann. His children were Martha, Mary Magdalene, and Lazarus. THEY ALL FLED TO ENGLAND AND Joseph founded Glastonbury in England

[@gwynwilliams4222]

What England your 500 years out

[@m_d1905]

Mary Magdalene was not the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Mary was quite a common name at the time.

[@reeferfranklin]

One of my favorite Saints, and patron of the Celtic Christian (Culdee/Cymry) tradition of the British Isles.

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

Thank you for telling this story. 👏🏿

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

As a American I am glad my ancestors were Anglicans from England. I am sadden of the irregiosity in England.

[@IamKingCraig]

This isn’t English history. It’s cymrus. The Saxons didn’t arrive until 430 ish. The angles later again. England has never been a Christian nation, what are the two greatest commandments?

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

@@IamKingCraig how individuals vs how a state follow commandments*generationally* is to be observed

[@IamKingCraig]

@@noahtylerpritchett2682 call no man father, for we have one.

[@raydavison4288]

Remember this word: " Spellchecker".

[@5ilvergun]

I had no idea. Thanks and Bless you brother!

[@IamKingCraig]

Much to share here. Don’t forget Britain and that time was Celtic. Cymru, rebranded wales/Welsh which means foreignor. We were the enemy of the romans, the gospel was here before they arrived. Then it took root so strongly the western empire fought against the eastern empire. Much to share. Born again with many signs and wonders. Christ is king. Tywysog yma. Y gwir yn erbyn y byd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕊️✝️

[@naminaoberhausen2131]

Share more please!

[@ASMRkiddo]

Interesting as usual thank you and how intriguing to imagine that Jesus may have walked through parts of England too.....

[@mrsnkg7904]

Thank you dear Stefan and Andrew. Photini Sunday (tomorrow) am blest to have opportunity to visit a relic of St Photini here in Tas. Glory to God.💖🙏

[@jacobfort1266]

Thank you for another great video!

[@roberthilsdon3900]

Thanks again for this video.

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@aleksandrzherman-smythe6264]

Another great video! God bless 🙏

[@WilliamDusing]

Wonderful!

[@ceddebruxelles]

Amazing story! I have to come and see these trees now 😁

[@svenrn3545]

I highly recommend you look up the Traditions of Glastonbury by E Raymond Capt. KZbin it. Great documentary on this very subject. Protestant turned EO.

[@markzaphir5117]

Amen Amen Amen. Xristos Anesti

[@user-bk7gv7kz5r]

Joseph was Jesus' uncle, on his mother's side. He was a tin merchant and owned mines in Britain and a fleet of ships.

[@tresawilkins7159]

I am one of his many descendants.

[@Firegrizzly5679]

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR!

[@sofiebult6687]

Thank you

[@henridib7222]

❤

[@Isxiros100]

I think it worth noting that the Glastonbury thorn is a subspecies of crategus monogyna. ( C. Monogyna ssp biflora) And does not warrant taxonomic distinction at species level.

[@joycezabriskie6827]

Joseph's estuary is said to be in Wales. The tribe of Asher is in this area.

[@pmajudge]

EXCELLENT if NOT OUTSTANDING Indeed ! MANY THANKS ! THERE WERE TIN /SILVER MINES IN INDIA TOO!!! FROM, U.K. (2024).

[@guyparker1749]

Looking forward to the new season..?

[@treasureicon8645]

Wonderful story and details - wasn't Christ from the lineage of King David? So was he really a common carpenter? Would appreciate your thoughts - thank you 🌿

[@Englishkin]

St. Joseph of Arimathea is said to be Blessed Virgin Mother Mary's uncle, Christ Jesus' great uncle. This makes more sense for him to have approached Pilate; St. Joseph coming forth as Jesus' male next of kin to claim the Body of the Lord. Sts. James and Jude were legally step-brothers of Christ but, may not have been Christians yet and, just as well, weren't as near blood kin (they were cousins by blood) to Christ Jesus anyway as was maternal great uncle St. Joseph of Arimathea. Sts. Empress Helena and Emperor Constantine the Great are supposed to have descended from St. Joseph of Arimathea via "Old King Cole" of Britain, the country where St. Joseph took refuge, after his burial of the soon-to-be resurrected Christ, amongst his historic associates in the tin business.

[@williamjohnson7963]

I never knew that Joseph of Arimathea was a saint.

[@Patristix]

And a much loved one! Quite a number of Biblical characters are saints with stories beyond the Bible including Nicodemus, the woman at the well, Zaccheus, Cornelius, Philemon and more. We mention a few more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2TQaZpmbbRrrcU

[@joecook8352]

The Bible says every born again person is a saint

[@samtomes7604]

Please start a podcast

[@thelostlegendsoflewesandhamsey]

I’ve written a book (and made many videos) that begins with this Joseph link to England. All based on real discoveries.

[@jackpatplod174]

Christ - like Arthur - “The Once And Future King”

[@crackwillow7212]

I believe that the holy grail was made out of Cornish tin. Cornwall is a land full of place named after Saints and many Holy Wells. And Joseph was a tinner...

[@dirtboxsam5687]

Check out Drama of the Lost Disciples by George Jowett

[@deanpitman7255]

his grave is in Cardiff Wales.

[@InfoArtistJK]

Difficult for a rich man to enter Heavan unless you're Joseph of Arimathea😊

[@Patristix]

Yes, Joseph made very good and hard choices ❤️

[@nozrep]

ohhh hawthorne tea is it like cranberry? I wanna try where can i find some in the states? We gotta few Brit expat oriented specialty grocery stores in the USA’s fourth largest city where I live. Maybe they got it there. I love trying different sorts of teas!

[@didibrant7326]

They took 2 Brit import stores away from Salt Lake City. Very few Brit items available in Utah County. Perhaps yours is in Santa Monica? Does your store sell the licorice toffee center sweet with currant hard candy covering? Not the cheap tasteless ones but the very expensive ones that cost $ 7.99 per pound way back in the mid-1980's? Anyway, you may find a hawthorne tea in a health food store rather than a regular grocery but it could be disappointing in flavor. Here in Utah, they sell hawthorne ice cream. It seems tasteless to me whereas I would say cranberry has much more flavor ( in its juice form) as it is tart.

[@HabashyAngy]

Saint Mark's family owns the inn where the last supper and Pentecost happened.

[@Patristix]

We're talking British Arthurian legends at that point, but yes. There is indeed tradition that Mark is the "man with the pitcher of water" that the disciples follow

[@heberfrank8664]

The only stories I have heard say that Joseph of Arimathea was the great-uncle of Jesus. Not an uncle.

[@didibrant7326]

You're right. See the comment above yours. I had only ever heard uncle but a recent Catholic YT video on another subject explained he was grand-uncle.

[@Wicknews8100]

The Image of Joseph in front of the white church on the hill resembles King Arthur. Ill now connect why this is; theres a 1962 topographic map of Ireland, on it you will see biblical figures and a familiar story come to life. Joseph of Arimethia, wearing a purple robe is holding the Grail. Inscribed on the grail is the name of ?. Omry or Elsa is what i read but i could be wrong. Infront of the grail is a face, submerged into the landscape, frozen in time. Theres a red ribbon of blood flowing from west Ireland into the grail, the bloodline is inscribed aswell, Jawchoam is what i read, could be wrong. Two figures stand on the west coast connected to the bloodline, a black man and a white woman, Inscriptions are very hard to read on those two figures but visible. Zoomed out it reveals Joseph is Arthur, inscribed on the neck of the purple robe is ARTUR, hard to see but present. The crown of Joseph is amazing but something unexpected, it appears he has a flaming Boar head. God be with us all

[@generalg.b.mcclellan3079]

His real name was Judas Dydimus Thamis. The river Thames is named after him.

[@deanmcintyre9767]

Wow. I really like what you say.. Is there Any Evidence that one can read, or is there something that you can connect the Dots With?

[@didibrant7326]

Was this info in the Book of Joseph of Arimathea? Wow, the River Thames named after him! I once lived very close to the Thames River, but that was the one in Connecticut.

[@gerrimilner9448]

the Glastonbury thorn, is a species that can also be found in Israel. the round table displayed in Winchester (the one shown) is from around 1500, it is either a fake or people like to hope a copy, but the king on it is a likeness of the king that commissioned it, yes there is a paper trail. i have no doubt that the staff story is true, the records time scale and that the species is only found in somerset and Israel, i find convincing. not sure how much of the rest i believe

[@getreadyforthelamb]

The upper room was the house of Mary, mother of Mark the gospel writer, the churched used this upper room a lot metioned in Acts.

[@didibrant7326]

I read that the upper room was rented but your comment is interesting.

[@philipcollins218]

Were these characters ever in the Harry Potter books ?

[@patp3800]

There is no empty tomb.... Joseph is buried there....he only loaned the tomb out for a 3 day 3 night stint

[@HansZarkovPhD]

And the holy hand grenade of antioch

[@MercedesCruz-qe1nj]

Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring video.❤❤❤

[@cedric9839]

Roman law ; only a blood relative could claim the body of a crucified person. Joseph of Arimathea was Jesus's uncle.

[@warrenallen4200]

Hidden in plain sight. The identity of Joseph is only for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. There was never a community named Arimathea. However, Jewish tradition and the context of Jesus geneology lays plain the truth hidden in plain sight. I will give you three hints. One: Jesus’ genealogy states He was a first born heir of a first born heir to the throne of King David. Two: As is common in royal families an Israelite Prince had a name title. The English interpretation of the Israelite Prince name/title is The Lion of God. Three: Jewish tradition dictates that only the eldest male relative could claim the body of an executed person from the Roman government. Bonus: go look up the Hebrew phrase for Lion of God.

[@Geego23675]

Are you in an escape room?

[@Armitage01101]

I really like your videos and compliments on your good work, but I think you need to fix the lighting ratio. Your figure is too dark and blends into the background and the set. The key light on you should be at least double in strength what it is now. It will help with focus and it will look better.

[@muddgeeser]

i do not say good show king arther was related to jo. his mother anna was the sister of mother mary...

[@fayewood1377]

He was able to approach Pontious Pilot because he was a member of the Sanhedrin not because he was rich you are making an assumption that is not scriptural.

[@yeahbutytho126]

King Arthur is a French legend brought to Britain by William the bastard.

[@07Mihai07]

Thank you for ending the episode by emphasizing the importance of the Holy Communion.

[@tabs9213]

You miss the true importance of Joesph. To be crucified was to be dishonored and disreputable where the bodies were not given honorable burials butto be thrown on the garbage heap and forgotten. The Pharisees wanted Jesus to be dishonored and his teachings to be made disreputable and thus forgotten by crucifiction. Joesph going to Pilate and asking for permission to give Jesus an honorable burial was sanctioning the burial officially which the Pharisees could not dispute. Pilate having given the Pharisees Jesus life was not going to give him them in death. They had taken enough. The pharisees also could not taken retribution against Joesph for he had acted within the law. Joesph by giving Jesus an honorable burial resurrected Jesus reputation and teachings as being reputable. Thus the spirit of Jesus lives.

[@stevemorris9021]

Second book published on gutenberg press was the book of joseph of arimathea...he was minister of mines and resources for the roman govt. And owned the tin lead mines in cornwall britain..he was mary's father brother ..christs uncle.and god father of christ after Joseph father figure in christs life passed when christ was 12...christ travelled the roman world in the ships os jo of arimathea why he dissappeared for 14 yrs. From gallilee...jo of ari also brought Anna...mother of mary from britain to hive birth to Mary in Jerusalem...read his bio .rare book

[@nozrep]

ahhh hahaha King Arthur was Jewish😂 oh man never heard that one! haha. Not that I am laughing at Jews no no no. Just, first time I have ever heard that part of the King Arthur legend… that is, the Joseph of Aramathea was his ancestor. But of course you’d probably have centuries of admixture, genetically. Anyways, I did laugh mainly because I love old legends like that and I never had heard that one after hearing the King Arthur story ad infinitum, occasionally, for my whole life. Also that Glastonbury Thorn one was really cool too, regardless of veracity. Although since they have an actual subspecies of Hawthorne, it shows that somebody definitely believed that story of J of A planting his miracle stick their.

[@gradyratliff2034]

Authur.....perhaps.....king.......no.

[@rickyodom1201]

Authur was a scotman and i think the kinghts of the round table were preisthood order

[@jenna2431]

No evidence for the existence of any place called Arimathea has ever been found.

[@shobudski6776]

And your point is?

[@nikostheater]

That was true for Nazareth also.. and yet, Nazareth was found. 🤷