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Relics of the Passion – 9 – The Stone of the Anointing and the Holy Sepulcher

The Stone of the Anointing can be found inside the main entrance to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher.

Relics of the Passion – 8 – The Shroud

The Burial Shroud is a linen cloth of 14 feet 5 inches long by 3 feet 7 inches wide (4.4 x 1.1 meters). Imprinted on it is the negative image of the Body of Jesus Christ (Adler, 2002), which had resulted after the Savior was wrapped in it for His entombment after the Crucifixion.

Relics of the Passion – 7 – The True Effigy of the Holy Face

Relics of the true effigy of the Holy Face originate with the 19th century miracle that had occurred with the Veil of Veronica.

Relics of the Passion – 6 – The Crown of Thorns

The ring of canes that makes up the base of the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ during the Passion can now be found at the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris (2010). Its diameter is 8.5 inches (21cm).

Relics of the Passion – 5 – The Purple Robe

Before crowning Him with thorns after the Scourging at the Pillar, at the order of Herod Antipas, the Roman soldiers at the court forced Jesus Christ to wear a purple robe in mockery of His kingship of the Jews.

Relics of the Passion – 4 – The Column of Flagellation

The column of flagellation to which Christ had been tied during the Scourging at the Pillar was made of marble

Relics of the Passion – 3 – The Ropes

Many of the ropes of the flagellation of Jesus Christ that took place during the Scourging at the Pillar can be found at the Basilica di Santa Prassede in Rome, Italy, to where they were translated during the Fourth Crusade.

Relics of the Passion – 2 – The True Cross

After the death of Jesus Christ, the very last thing the leaders of the Jews wanted at the time was any mention of Christ being able to rise from the dead (Mayo, 2018). They had heard enough of that in the preceding years and wanted no more of it. For them it was blasphemy. Thus, […]

Relics of the Passion and their history

At this time of Passiontide, the following posts will address nine holy relics of the Passion and Death of our Lord, Jesus Christ, with their history and provenance for your edification.

For those who want to know more

In response to questions received, for those who may want to know more about this devotion, you can find everything you need in this book: