The Journey to Turin

Historical research has made it possible to trace the journey of the Shroud from the first century when it was bought by Joseph of Arimathea, to its present day home in the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy.

Click on the markers below to see details of the key locations connected with the history of the Shroud.

Chambéry, France: 1502 to 1578

Hungarian Pray Manuscript

Edessa: c.33AD to 944AD

Lirey, France: 1356 to 1453 AD

Constantinople: 944 to 1204 AD

Turin, Italy: 1578 to present day

Jerusalem: 33 AD