The crowning with thorns was purely the soldiers’ invention, designed further to humiliate Jesus. Service in the Roman garrison in Jerusalem was not a plum assignment.

Its priceless treasures also include a Catholic relic, the crown of thorns, which is only occasionally displayed, including on Fridays during Lent. “It’s not one relic, ...

Ecclesiastics stand next to the Crown of Thorns relic during a ceremony in St Germain l’Auxerrois church, in Paris, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. (Credit: Christophe Ena/AP.) Listen PARIS — A ...

The crown of thorns at a ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in 2014. The crown was woven from thorn branches and believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion.

One year after the world watched the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris burn, the Archbishop of Paris will display the relic of Christ’s crown of thorns for veneration during a Good Friday broadcast.

Examine the importance and place of religious symbols and art within the Catholic Church ... The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the world (moral courage).

PARIS – Some of the Notre Dame Cathedral's most priceless treasures, including a relic known as the Crown of Thorns many believe was worn by Jesus Christ, have been saved from the massive fire ...