In Search of Holy Treasure
Since the very beginning of Christianity, relics attributed to saints or to Christ Himself have had a great symbolic and spiritual value, stirring passion amongst believers.
The Shroud of Turin
Since the mid-fourteenth century, a long piece of linen has been the object of an ongoing controversy.
The Holy Grail
In 2003, Dan Brown published "The DaVinci Code". Through mystical clues, the author leads the reader on a sort of treasure hunt, in search of the mysterious Holy Grail.
The Tomb of Jesus
In 2007, Canadian documentary producer Simcha Jacobovici pompously announced, alongside prestigious director James Cameron, that he had found the ossuaries of Jesus.
The Holy Lance
Visitors to Hofburg Palace (Vienna) can admire an extraordinary relic; a richly decorated point of a lance.
The Holy Cross
In the Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem in Rome, a little piece of wood is preserved in a magnificent silver reliquary.
The Oviedo Cloth
The great cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo (Spain) houses an extraordinary relic, revered since the ninth century.
The Crown of Thorns
On the first Friday of every month at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, a pageant of priests walk down the central aisle.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
No church in Latin America attracts as many pilgrims as the Basilica of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, in Mexico.
Noah's Ark
Is the story of the flood mere myth, as geologists claim, or is it a historical reality? And what about the story of Noah?
The Tunic of Argenteuil and the Robe of Trier
In 1152, the Benedictine monks of St. Denis (north of Paris), undertook major restoration works at the Argenteuil monastery.
The Ark of the Covenant
Few biblical objects have fascinated treasure hunters as much as the Ark of the Covenant.
The Blood of Saint Januarius
Three times a year, the faithful of Naples congregate on the esplanade in front of the Cathedral of Santa Chiara.
The Journey of the Holy Treasure
Follow researcher Christian Page in his quest to unveil the history of the Holy Relics of Christianity.
