Relics of Christ

This book by the renowned historian Marek Šmíd focuses on relics associated with the person of Jesus Christ. In the chronological context of his life, it follows the fate of the Holy Grail, the Holy Tunic, the Pillar of the Flagellation, the Blood of Christ, the Crown of Thorns, the Veil of Veronica, the Cross and the inscription upon it, the Holy Nails, the Lance of Longinus, and the Shroud of Turin. The author not only describes their place in the Passion story but also their significance in Christian tradition. Attention is also paid to their current locations and accessibility. The reader is thus presented with a vivid insight into the relics of Christ.