'The relics of Jesus allow Catholicism to assert its foothold in areas where it is a minority'
- Posted on April 20, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'The relics of Jesus allow Catholicism to assert its foothold in areas where it is a minority'
The tunic of Argenteuil, said to have been worn by Christ, is on display to the public at the Saint-Denys Basilica until May 11. In an interview, historian Nicolas Guyard traces the origins of this relic and analyzes the role of such objects in a secularized society and post-Vatican II Catholicism.
