At Argenteuil, mystery and devotion around the holy tunic of Christ

DECRYPTAGE - The Church, who remains cautious about the authenticity of this garment that Christ would have worn during his passion, organizes only "ostension" every fifty years. Exceptionally, in this Jubilee year, she will expose her to the faithful for three weeks from this holy Friday.

This garment that Christ would have worn on his way to the cross is on display to the public until May 11 at the Basilica of St. Denys of Argenteuil. In his essay, Jean-Christian Petitfils investigated the historical and scientific secrets of this unique shirt.

As in 2016, some 400,000 people, including the Vatican's number two, are expected on pilgrimage to the Basilica of Argenteuil to see the "Holy Tunic of Christ"