Crown of Thorns
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The Crown of Thorns is a relic believed to be from the Crucifixion that is preserved at the Notre Dame Cathedral, and saved from its horrific fire in 2019.
As explained by the Associated Press upon the restoration of the Crown of Thorns to the Notre Dame in Paris:
| “ | 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.[1] | ” |