https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/shroud-of-turin-mystery-italy/index.html
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The global Shroud phenomenon really took off in 1898 when amateur photographer Secondo Pia became the first person to photograph it. While developing the pictures, Pia realized that the photographic plate showed what appeared to be a perfect negative image of a bloodied and bruised man -- an image that could not be seen with the naked eye.
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When living in Italy I visited Turin fairly frequently, avoiding any thought of visiting the church that displays The Shroud, perhaps to avoid the queuing that can last hours. I have no particular opinion one way, or the other for my own experiences with the mysteries of life encourage me to keep an open mind on such matters.
The captioned long article offers an in depth reflection sharing the opinions of those who believe that The Shroud is the funeral cloth that Jesus was wrapped in following His crucifixion, and of those who believe it is a rather good fake with an appealing history worth examining.
When visiting the church of St. Clare in Assisi (1) I understood that I was also experiencing an overwhelming presence as I crossed the threshold that may well have been that of Clare, for her body was on display for all to ponder in some depth on life's mysteries.
On these matters that defy rational explanations, I prefer not to assume the role of a detective, for there is no definitive answer that can satisfy the inquiring mind.
Faith in God has its own way of filling the life of the faithful person with sufficient reasons to grasp the hand that guides us.
(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_of_Assisi
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