been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since that time. In Spain , it is known as espina de Cristo ("Christ's thorn"). Older Germanic names [ 15 ] include Christus-Krone ("Christ's crown"), Christus-Strauss ("Christ's bouquet" [ 16 ] ), Dorn-Krone ("crown of thorns"), Jesus-Lijden ("Jesus' passion"), Marter ("passion" [