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FILE – The crown of thorns relic believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ is displayed on the altar during a Good Friday veneration at the St Germain l'Auxerrois church in Paris, Friday, April 2, 2021. An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" is returning to Notre Dame, nearly five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire. (AP Photo\/Michel Euler, File)<\/span>(AP Photo\/Michel Euler, File)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PARIS \u2013 An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ\u2019s \u201cCrown of Thorns\u201d returned Friday to Notre Dame<\/a> Cathedral in Paris, five years after it was saved from the flames of the medieval monument’s devastating 2019 fire.<\/p>\n

The crown \u2013 a circular band of branches encased in a gilded golden tube \u2013 was brought back to its historic home in a ceremony presided over by the archbishop of Paris and attended by knights and dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, marking a key moment in the cathedral\u2019s restoration journey. <\/a><\/p>\n

The relic was first mentioned by Jerusalem pilgrims in the 5th century before being transferred to Constantinople in the 10th century. In 1239, it was acquired by King Louis IX of France, who brought it to Paris and housed it at Notre Dame before commissioning the Sainte-Chapelle for its safekeeping. It was later returned to Notre Dame.<\/p>\n

During the fire that consumed much of Notre Dame on April 15, 2019, the Crown of Thorns was preserved<\/a> in a sealed case alongside other relics. Firefighters\u2019 quick actions ensured the survival of those treasures.<\/p>\n

Starting Jan. 10, the Crown of Thorns will be displayed for public veneration every Friday until April 18, culminating on Good Friday. Afterward, it will be shown on the first Friday of each month.<\/p>\n

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FILE \u2013 The reliquary of the Crown of Thorns designed by French artist Sylvain Dubuisson is pictured during the ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris. An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's \u201cCrown of Thorns\u201d is returning to Notre Dame, nearly five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP, File)<\/span>( Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP, File)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's \u201cCrown of Thorns\u201d is seen in its reliquary as it returns to Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span>(AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clergymen and knights of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre watch the ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's \u201cCrown of Thorns\u201d in Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span>(AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's \u201cCrown of Thorns\u201d is presented during a procession as it is returning to Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span>(AP Photo\/Aurelien Morissard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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