A Savior, by Any Other Name ...

born in a manger
of a virgin mother
at the end of december
shepherds bore him gifts
a god and a man
his followers persecuted
to the death
but through the baptism
were promised immortal life
sunday became his worship day
and often he is shown
with glowing nimbus
around his head
he took a last supper
with his close followers before
dying in a selfless act
to save mankind
he ascended to heaven
resurrected on a sunday
and, they said, he would return
at the end of time
to raise the dead
for the final judgement of souls
they called the leader
of his religion 'pope'
and he ruled from the hill
in rome known today as
vatican hill
they celebrated the atoning death
of their savior with sacrements
of bread and wine
they called it 'mass'
chantings, bells ringing
the burning incense and
holy water
the son of god, but
can you tell me
who was this man?




Author's Note: answer: the zoroastrian god mithras