14 DAY TRIAL // This past Sunday, a sheet argued to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ went on display at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in the city of Turin in Italy.
The sheet, referred to as the Shroud of Turin or simply the Turin Shroud, was last on display back in 2010. Up until this Sunday, it was kept in a special container hidden in a chapel close to the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.
As noticeable in the photo below, the sheet appears to have the image of a crucified man imprinted on it. To many, the image is that of Jesus Christ, making the sheet his burial cloth.
The thing is that, according to scientists, the Shroud of Turin only dates back to around the 13th century, meaning that it is most likely a medieval forgery.
As for the Church's opinion on the controversial origin on this sheet now on display in Turin, Italy, diplomacy and ambiguity appear to be the order of the day.
“It is not a profession of faith because it is not an object of faith, nor of devotion, but it can help faith,” Turin Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia said in a statement, as cited by DM.
It is understood that the sheet will remain on display at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, until June 24. Visitors will have access to it between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
