The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, houses a fascinating artifact: a massive cloth shroud that bears the shadowy image of a man who appears to have been crucified. Millions of ...

Believed by some to be the burial garment of Jesus Christ, the Shroud of Turin is a centuries-old linen cloth measuring over 14 feet long and more than 3 and a half feet wide. Tantalizingly, the ...

Another replica of the shroud will hang on an adjacent wall, showing what visitors to the original in Turin have seen on the occasions when it was put on display.. Mr. Kloha said the exhibit will ...

The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazareth. Its most famous feature is the blurry imprint of a man’s face, which resembles the pictures of ...

In 1453, it is understood that the House of Savoy, an Italian royal family, acquired the shroud and moved it to a chapel in Chambery (now part of France), where it was damaged in a fire in 1532.

Interest in the Turin Shroud was born, by chance, during a 2016 conference where I met Giulio Fanti, professor at Padua University, who was presenting the results of his long-lasting study.

Learn how a certified replica of the “Holy Shroud” landed at the National Museum of Funeral History Tessa Barrera , Houston Life Co-Host Published: March 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM ...

The reliably documented history of this shroud dates from 1354, when it was exhibited at Lirey in north-central France. Acquired by the Royal House of Savoy in 1453, it was moved to Turin in 1578 ...

The National Museum of Funeral History has gone to great lengths to maintain that gap in their latest exhibit, "The Most Famous Burial of All Time: The Shroud of Turin," which is open next to ...

** FILE ** The Shroud of Turin, a 14-foot-long linen revered by some as the burial cloth of Jesus, is shown at the cathedral in Turin, Italy, in 2000.

(The Conversation) — Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here’s what they found.

The shroud and its history. ... Ultimately, the shroud of Turin will continue to intrigue and draw both believers and skeptics into a debate that has spanned centuries.