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Templarpilled@Templarpilled · Apr 19, 2025

Many people believe the crucifixion of Jesus is a myth. But Christians have preserved physical evidence to this day.…

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A thread documenting 8 physical relics claimed to be from Christ's crucifixion, including the Crown of Thorns, Holy Lance, Seamless Robe, Veil of Veronica, Shroud of Turin, True Cross, Column of Flagellation, and Holy Nails, with their current locations in churches and museums across Europe.

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    Many people believe the crucifixion of Jesus is a myth. But Christians have preserved physical evidence to this day. Here are 8 powerful relics from Christ's crucifixion and where you can find them today🧵 1. The Crown of Thorns, Notre-Dame

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    2. The Holy Lance The weapon that pierced Christ's side. A piece of it is located in Vienna's Hofburg Palace, another is in the Vatican

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    3. The Seamless Robe The tunic worn by Jesus before the soldiers cast lots for it. It is located in the German Trier Cathedral

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    4. The Veil of Veronica A cloth that bears an imprint of Christ's face from when He was carrying the Cross. The Vatican displays it once a year on the fifth Sunday of Lent

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    5. The Shroud of Turin Perhaps the most famous relic. It is the burial shroud of Christ that contains an imprint of His face and body. Located in Turin, Italy

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    6. The True Cross Small pieces of the True Cross are scattered all over the world. This particular one is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

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    Another piece of the True Cross from the monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, Spain

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    7. The Column of Flagellation The Basilica of Santa Prassede, Rome, holds a part of the marble pillar where Jesus was tied and scourged

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    8. Holy Nails Pieces of the nails that pierced Christ's body are held in many places. One of them was used to forge the Lombard Iron Crown

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    Another Holy Nail, held in the Trier Cathedral