A 15-foot replica image of the Shroud is currently on exhibit in St Michael and All Angels Church until Sunday 9th March
A full-sized replica of the world-famous Shroud of Turin is currently on display in a Walthamstow church until Sunday 9th March.
The Shroud is a centuries-old linen cloth that bears the faint image of who many believe is Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, though its authenticity has been debated.
The actual Shroud has been housed in Turin’s cathedral since 1578. This 15-foot replica image, which is currently on show in St Michael and All Angels Church, has been printed on to cotton by an American photographer, Barrie Schwortz.
Schwortz was the official photographer at the STuRP (Shroud of Turin Research Project) examination of the Shroud in 1978.
The exhibition has travelled to venues such as Westminster Cathedral, Derby Cathedral and All Saints Notting Hill but this is the first time it has come to east London.
There have been numerous tests over the years that have sought to verify the Shroud’s authenticity.
In 1988, carbon dating tests conducted by three independent laboratories suggested the cloth was from the 13th to 14th century, casting doubt on its medieval origins. However, some argue that the testing may have been flawed or that the sample taken was contaminated.
More recently in 2011 a study into the blood on the Shroud strengthened the argument that it is human, and consistent with the wounds described in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion. However, like many other studies on the Shroud, it has not been universally accepted as proof of the Shroud’s authenticity.
As well as the Shroud replica visitors to the Walthamstow exhibition will be able to see original Roman nails, a replica whip and a spear, as well as information boards about art, history and the latest research on the Shroud.
The Shroud replica will be on display at St Michael and All Angels Church, Northcote Road,
E17 6PQ from Monday 24 February until Sunday 9 March, outside service times, from 12pm to 5pm daily
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