- Relics attributed to Jesus
There are many relics attributed to Jesus that people believe or believed to be authentic
relic s of theGospel accounts.The
Shroud of Turin is perhaps the best-known relic; its authenticity was questioned due toradiocarbon dating , performed in1988 , the accuracy of which has itself been subsequently questioned. The earlier-measured sample was generally agreed to have been thrown off by contamination on the shroud, though retests are also debated, and it remains a controversial item.Another famous relic is the
Holy Chalice which Jesus used for serving wine during theLast Supper . Stories of this relic are often intertwined with medieval legends around theHoly Grail .Other items described as relics include:
* Pieces of theTrue Cross , including the half of theINRI inscription tablet, preserved at the ancientbasilica "Santa Croce in Gerusalemme " inRome . Very small pieces or particles of the "True Cross" are preserved in hundreds of other churches in Europe and inside crucifixes. According to Gerasimos Smyrnakis [Το Αγιον Ορος (The Holy Mountain), Athens 1903 reprinted 1998 p.378-379]Rohault de Flery calculated that the total volume of the True Cross was 178,000,000 cubic millimeters but by his time only 3,942,000 cubic millimeters survived. Smyrniotakis noted the largest part (870,760 cubic millimeters) was inMount Athos , 537,587 inRome , 516,090 inBrussels , 445,582 inVenice , 436,450 inGhent and 237,731 inParis .
* The Calvary of crucifixion, a small rock calledGolgotha , in theChurch of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Inside the church is a pile of rock about 7 m long by 3 m wide by 4.8 m high, believed to be what is now visible of Calvary.
* TheSudarium of Oviedo purported to be the cloth that was wrapped around the head of Jesus after he died.
* TheIron Crown of Lombardy andBridle of Constantine , said to be made from nails used during the crucifixion
* TheHoly Prepuce or foreskin of Jesus, removed during hiscircumcision
* TheHoly Lance (or Spear of Destiny), the spear of Longinus used to pierce Jesus' side when he was on the cross, to ensure that he had died.
* TheCrown of Thorns which was placed upon the head of Jesus at hiscrucifixion by the soldiers
* Veronica's Veil, used to wipe the sweat from Jesus' brow as he carried the cross
* TheSeamless robe of Jesus , which is kept at the cathedral ofTrier
* Letters said to be written by Jesus himself toAbgar , the King of Edessa declining an invitation to visit his palace.
* The "Icon Not Made by Hands" that Jesus allegedly sent to KingAbgar V of Edessa to cure him ofleprosy .
* TheHoly Sponge , in "Santa Croce in Gerusalemme "
* TheHoly Umbilical Cord
* TheGifts of the Magi in the St. Paul Monastery inMount Athos
* Hair of Jesus
* Tears Jesus wept overJerusalem
* Blood shed by Jesus on the cross
*Milk teeth of the infant Jesus
* The Column Jesus was tied to during theFlagellation of Christ There are no alleged relics of his bones, because of Jesus'resurrection and ascension into heaven.In
2002 , theJames Ossuary was found. This ossuary which bears the inscription "Ya`aqov bar Yosef akhui Yeshua`" ("James son of Joseph brother ofJesus ") came to light under questionable provenance and was thought by some to be historical evidence forJesus 's brother James.) is described as aturban or napkin (Gk. σουδάριον) wound around Jesus' head at the time of his burial. It is claimed that this is the cloth that was set aside in the tomb after the Resurrection. This relic can be seen in theCathedral of Oviedo inSpain . There is some evidence that at some stage in time, this cloth and the Turin Shroud covered the same dead body.ee also
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Historicity of Jesus
*Jesus in the Christian Bible
*Relics of Muhammad References
External links
* [http://www.shroudstory.com The Shroud of Turin Story: A Guide to the Facts]
* [http://www.innoval.com/C14 Possibly the Biggest Radiocarbon Dating Mistake Ever]
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