Pilgrimages to the Holy Shroud of Turin on Display in 2010
The Holy Shroud of Turin, revered by many Christians as the cloth Jesus was wrapped in when he was placed in His tomb, was exhibited in the Cathedral of Torino from April 10 to May 23, 2010. The mysterious Shroud was last on public display in the Jubilee Year 2000. Hundreds of pilgrims traveled with NAWAS this spring to view the Holy Shroud.
Nawas Pilgrimages Offered Rare Chance to see the Shroud of Turin
NAWAS operated two sold-out pilgrimages including a visit to the exhibition of Turin's Holy Shroud: a 10 Days Italy Pilgrimage Including the Shroud of Turin and a 10 Days Pilgrimage to Europe Including the Shroud of Turin & the Passion Play of Oberammergau. The Shroud was only displayed four times in the 20th century and it won't be shown again until 2025. This was a unique chance to see it!
Pope Benedict XVI May 2 Visit to the Shroud of Turin Inspires Catholics
Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI made a daylong visit to Turin on May 2 to pray before the Holy Shroud. He called the Shroud an icon of "the most radical solidarity": Christ sharing the loneliest moment of human existence by lying in a tomb. Pope Benedict XVI also celebrated the Eucharist in St. John's Square, met with with young people in the Church of the Holy Face and blessed the poor in the Little House of Divine Providence.
Although he did not mention the Shroud's authenticity, the Holy Father said, it "is a burial cloth that wrapped the body of a man who was crucified in a way corresponding completely to what the Gospels tell us of Jesus."
The Pope talked of the time Jesus spent in the tomb as "chronologically brief, but immense, infinite in its value and meaning." He drew parallels as to how it appeared that God had hidden himself from the world when he was in the tomb, and how modern men and women have had the experience of God seeming to hide from their lives. However, the Pope said, while the shroud is a symbol of intense suffering, it is also a symbol of the power of the resurrection and our redemption.
The Shroud of Turin
The exhibition
“will provide an appropriate moment to contemplate that mysterious face which silently speaks to the hearts of men, inviting them to recognize therein the face of God.”
— Pope Benedict XVI
The fragile linen cloth, which measures 14.5 x 3.9 feet, bears the image of the front and back of a long haired, bearded man who appears to have suffered wounds that match the description in the Gospels of Jesus' crucifixion. The image is reversed, like a photographic negative. The Shroud has been a source of debate among Christians, scientists and others for many years. Many believe the yellowing linen is Christ's burial cloth when He was placed in the tomb and that his image was somehow imprinted on the cloth around the time of the Resurrection.
Shroud Restoration
In 2002 the Shroud underwent a major conservation and restoration. The patches the Poor Clares nuns had sewn into the cloth in 1534 to repair the damage caused by the Chambery fire of 1532 were removed and the Holland cloth (the original cloth backing to which the Shroud was fastened) was removed and replaced with a lighter cloth, allowing the burn holes from the fire to show through. The Shroud was also placed on a new support.
A Reminder of Christ's Passion
The Shroud is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and is only displayed on special spiritual occasions with the consent of the Pope. While the Catholic Church has never made a declaration on the Shroud's authenticity, it says it's a vivid reminder of Christ's Passion.
NAWAS' SHROUD OF TURIN PILGRIMAGES
10 Days Pilgrimage to Italy Including the Exhibition of the Holy Shroud of Turin
See the magnificent Gothic cathedral in Milan ... follow the pilgrim route to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to see the Holy Shroud of Turin, the ancient linen believed to be the burial cloth of Christ ... see Michelangelo's famous statue of David in Florence, cradle of the Renaissance ... visit Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis ... enjoy three nights in Rome and visit the four major Basilicas ... attend a Papal Audience ... see the Catacombs ... view Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the priceless artworks in Vatican City.
10 Days Pilgrimage to Europe Including the Shroud of Turin & the Passion Play of Oberammergau
Start in Milan, the design and fashion capital of the world ... on to Turin where you'll follow the pilgrim route to the Cathedral to see the Holy Shroud of Turin, revered by many Christians as Jesus' burial cloth ... travel through Italy's stunning Lake District and along the shores of Lago di Como to Como ... on to Lago di Lugano and the enchanting village of Lugano ... visit Lucerne and traverse the Alpine peaks of the beautiful Bernese Oberland ... then experience the glory of the Passion Play of Oberammergau ... end in cosmopolitan Munich.
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