US EditionNew Study Identifies Earliest Written Denunciation of the Shroud of Turin
- A new study released today identifies the earliest known written rejection of the Shroud of Turin, dating to the 14th century in France.
- This discovery follows earlier skepticism dating back to 1389 when Bishop Pierre d'Arcis formally denounced the Shroud as a fake in a memorandum to Pope Clement VII.
- The recently uncovered document, written by theologian Nicole Oresme, condemns the Shroud as unmistakably fraudulent, attributing its creation to deceitful clergy attempting to extract donations for their churches.
- Radiocarbon analysis indicates that the Shroud’s fabric dates back to the late 1200s or 1300s, aligning with the period of early medieval forgeries rather than antiquity.
- These findings suggest the Shroud was recognized as forged centuries ago, highlighting its role in a long-standing polemic between supporters and detractors and raising doubts about its authenticity today.
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The Shroud of Turin, a 4.2-metre-long linen canvas with the image of a crucified man, has captivated people for centuries, generating debate about whether the relic ever enveloped the body of...
The discovery of a text from the fourteenth century and a 3D reconstruction reaffirm that it is a medieval historical fake
The discussion about the authenticity or not of the Shroud of Turin, was triggered in 1898 and declined 90 years later. At the end of the 19th century, Secondo Pia revealed in negative the image of a face, which triggered popular devotion. But in 1988, a carbon analysis 14 dated by three laboratories located the origin of the sheet between the 13th and 14th centuries. In any case, the Catholic Church, which does admit since 1506 devotion and wor…
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