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BROUGHT TO ROME BY ST HELEN
The Relics of the crucifixion of Jesus were brought to Rome - from Jerusalem - by St Helena, mother of the first Christian Emperor of Rome in the early part of the 4th Century. By tradition the first building to house the relics of the Passion in Rome was on the property where she lived. The land was packed with earth from Jerusalem which gave it its name. for more information
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*HOLY CROSS at JERUSALEM*
OF JESUS CHRIST |
(below, an over view of 3 reliquaries)
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*NAIL & TITLE BOARD* |
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THE PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIXION NAIL - INRI - TITLE BOARD (note the visible markings on the title board below) +
DEATH IS LIFE The cross, instrument of torture and death, raised aloft as a sign of glory, continues to confound the wisdom of this world. God's word of salvation stands human expectations on their head: humility is exaltation, wounds are healing, death is life.
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SHOWING ''NAZARENUS' (Savior from a small village in Galilee) +
STILL LEGIBLE IN 1492 History has it that, on finding the title board, it was split into 3 pieces by St. Helen. She gave one to her son, Emperor Constantine and left one in Jerusalem and brought one section back to Rome (above). It was missing for a long time, then found hidden in the wall in a lead box for protection in 1492. Witnesses said at that time, the lettering was still well defined with color still showing. Carbon dating put the walnut wood at 1st to 4th c (original believed to be approx. 12 in) |
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*TWO THORNS / FINGER* |
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*FRAGMENTS of HOLY CROSS* |
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IN THE TWO ARMS OF THE CROSS ARMS
This closeup of the reliquary cross (above) shows 2 of the 3 slivers of the Holy Cross of Jesus. The center image below is the reverse side of the reliquary. The two side images (below) are of the obverse side.
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*CROSSBOARD* |
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*SMALL RELIQUARY CRUCIFIX* |
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RELIQUARYCRUCIFIX The beautiful thing about wearing a crucifix, cross or holy religous medal is that it travels before you - as if to protect and break a pathe of faith +
SHOWING SPLINTER
HOW MANY SLIVERS iN THE TRUE CROSS? We have often wondered, and maybe you have too - if all the known slivers of wood claimed to be part of the true cross were put together today, how large of a cross would it make? French architect Charles Rohault de Fleury, who was also involved in religious archaeology, wrote a magnificent book, "Les instruments de la Passion", Paris, 1870. He measured all existing relics known and those that have long been lost. He discovered that if indeed they were all put together they would only fill one third of the original and true cross. |
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*SCRIPTURE READINGS* |
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*MINI HISTORY* |
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REVEALED ITS HIDING PLACE The area where Christ was crucified and buried was easy to find as Hadrian, tired of the pilgrimages to this holy place in Jerusalem, had a Pagan Temple - possibly dedicated to Aphrodite, built over the spot to subdue the Christian crowds. Hadrian also renamed Jerusalem, Aelia Capitolina and had statue to Jupiter Capitolinus erected. But the Christians of Jerusalem kept their very holy and important site in their hearts, passing it from generation to generation in the custom and tradition of their country and for many, their Jewish heritage. + (325-426) A PAGAN TEMPLE BUILT ATOP THE HOLY SITE Because of these beautiful and holy people, the bishop of Jerusalem, Marcarius knew where the holy sites were and had hoped the new Christian Emperor, Constantine would support and restore them. So in 325/326 CE, during the first ecumenical council of Nicea he invited Emperor Constantine to destroy the pagan temples built atop the Christian holy sites in the Holy City. With this, Constantine sent his mother, St Helene to Jerusalem to restore the Christian site and have the pagan temple(s) destroyed. + (265-340) EUSEBITUS CONFIRMED In the writings of Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea (265-340 AD), we learn that there were hundreds of people involved in the diggings. In the process of tearing the temple and adjoining buildings down, they found more than the cave of the Resurrection, that was described in detail by Eusebius. They also uncovered the rock of Golgotha and found an ancient Malachite rock quarry where 3 crosses were discovered near the site of Calvary. + BEYOND ALL OUR HOPES He wrote: "The work was carried out, and, as layer after layer of the subsoil came into view, the venerable and most holy memorial of the Savior's resurrection, beyond all our hopes, came into view, the holy of holies, the cave .... by its very existence bearing clearer testimony to the resurrection of the Savior than any words." + (BY 355) FEAST OF EXALTATION In 355, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was established in Jerusalem. Its purpose was to dedicate the Basilica of the Resurrection. By 395, St John of Chrysostom had written about the finding of the three crosses by Empress Helena along with others who documented this remarkable event. + BEGINING OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE (JERUSALEM) Eventually, Constantine would begin building the first church over the holy sites. During the Crusader Period, the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre was completed by bringing together the scattered sites, including the last Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) under one building. Today, after fire, earthquakes and war, the Basilica has been restored in the form of a cross. |
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