Duchesne Courier | 1924-07-04 | Page 6 | Coat That Christ Wore on Calvary?

I Coat That Christ Wore on Calvary The cathedral at Treves In Prussia Is said to contain the coat Jesus wore on the day of at His cruci crud Tradition states that It was found by the Empress Helena while on ona a n visit to the Holy Land In the Fourth century and was deposited by her father for safe keeping in the cathedral at Treves In the Ninth century the coat was as concealed from Invaders In the crypt pt of the but was brought to light rind arid solemnly exhibited In 1190 1100 It was not shown again until 1512 when owing to the vast crowds that flocked to see It Pope Leo X decreed that should be exhibited only once every seven years eare thereafter It Is said that In 1844 tho the coat was viewed by one million pilgrims pilgrims pil pil- grims In the course of a n single week In ISm the first time of Its exhibition since 1844 it was seen by nearly two pilgrims However at least twenty t holy coats arc exhibited a and d said to have hav 5 been worn by Christ that day on the hill bill called Calvary Montreal Family r II Herald