A bit of good news about the relics - Page 2

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

St Helena, the mother of Constantine brought many relics back from the Holy Land ,about 300 AD..She brought relics of the Crucifixion, and I don't think it is the entire crown

She brought back the True Cross and the nails. The Scala Sancta ( Holy Steps) from Pilate's House, where Christ was condemned to death.. They have recently been restored and are open again to the public for a limited time @Love my grandkids

If you google it ,you might be able to see it for yourself. I sent a video of it ,to my prayer chain ladies. I don't dare post it here

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

Mr. Macron speaks so sincerely and inclusively about this loss and it’s impact.

My family is originally from France, and I have visited The Lady of the City several times. I will never forget.

The rose 🌹, the Rose Window, was removed for protection during WW2. Now gone. So hard to take in the loss of such beauty.

I hope that there will not be a race to criticize, and second guess the Firemen, or to blame this on Malevolence without solid facts.

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

ItsME · ‎03-10-2010

@cherry It was so beautiful. Thank you for posting that.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

@LTT1 I understand what you are saying ,but, the church tries to share these things with people of faith. These items are a link to our Savior, and so many people just want to be able to see these relics. They are in a reliquary, and under most circumstances , safe

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

Of all the relics kept at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris (Notre-Dame de Paris), the Crown of Thorns and a piece of the True Cross are the most revered. Their fate was in question as the 850-year-old church went up in flames.

Relics believed to be a piece of the cross on which Jesus was crucified, as well as the Crown of Thorns he wore, have been kept at the cathedral for centuries. The braided circle held together by golden thread has about 70 or so thorns attached. The relics were obtained from the Byzantine Empire in 1238, and brought to Paris by King Louis IX.