Santo Sudгўrio Review

A 1988 study dated the fabric to the Middle Ages (1260–1390), leading many to dismiss it as a forgery. However, critics argue the samples used were from medieval repair patches rather than the original cloth. Recent Discoveries (2024–2026):

It appeared in Lirey, France, around 1353, brought by the knight Geoffroi de Charny. Santo SudГЎrio

In 1453, it was acquired by the House of Savoy, which moved it to Chambéry, where it survived a fire in 1532 that left visible burn marks. A 1988 study dated the fabric to the

While traditional belief traces the shroud to 1st-century Judea as the burial wrap of Jesus of Nazareth, its undisputed documented history begins in 14th-century France. In 1453, it was acquired by the House

It was transferred to Turin in 1578 to shorten the pilgrimage for Archbishop Charles Borromeo. Scientific Investigation and Controversy

New research published in early 2026 identified DNA from the Middle East and India, along with microorganisms found in the Dead Sea, supporting the theory of the cloth’s long journey through the Near East.

The shroud has been analyzed by diverse fields, including physics, forensics, and genetics.