Abbe Sauniere`s Mysterious Pagan Talisman – The “Crista” of
Constantine” Abbe Berenger Sauniere was said to have had in his
possession a precious gold ornament obtained from the Gallic
Druids by Constantine in the 4th c. A.D. Was this sacred
artifact the source of the priest`s fabulous wealth? It was
rumored to have the power to raise the dead and possession of it
confirmed kingship on the beholder. Where is it now, and what is
the original meaning of its symbolism? Obtained by Constantine
from the Celtic Druids of the Lendit Plain in ancient Gaul, the
bejeweled and golden “Crista” has been passed down through the
centuries within the church until it was hidden away by the
Franciscans in the secret storehouses at Limoux, France during
the French Revolution. Abbe Sauniere was directed to its
location and was its protector during his lifetime. Some
question whether Sauniere had ever even seen the object, but it
is obvious from his repeated use of the Crista-derived "Servants
of Mary" insignia in the elaborate d