Why did Adolf Hitler consider the Spear of Longinus his Spear of Destiny?

The Spear of Longinus is reputed to be the one that pierced Christ’s side as He hung upon the cross. Hitler discovered that there were at least three other “holy” spears in Europe at that time. One was in the Vatican. A second had been taken to Paris at the time of the Crusades. Another was to be found in a church in Cracow, Poland. But the Spear of Longinus, named after the Roman centurion who wielded it, had commanded most attention. The reason: attached to its handle is a nail reputedly used in the Crucifixion.

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