The Shroud of Turin. Witness to the Sufferings of Jesus Christ

Jean-Christian Ptiéfis – a French historian, researcher, author of biographies of famous historical figures, and laureate of prestigious literary awards.
«The Shroud of Turin - the greatest historical and archaeological mystery - has fascinated me for many decades. I have analyzed articles, works, and specialized publications, both French and foreign, read reports on colloquia and presentations by experts, noted hypotheses, observed difficulties of interpretation, and astonishing discoveries, which have involved many sciences: history, archaeology, chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy, forensic medicine, anthropology, oriental studies, numismatics, paleography, and many others.
Who among believers and even non-believers has not been enchanted by the contemplation of this posthumous image that has traversed time?

Freed from suffering, the noble and serene face, bearing an expression of strict and sublime grandeur, seems to pose a question to us, which Jesus of Nazareth asked his disciples on the roads of Galilee and Judea: «But what do you say I am?» (Matthew 16:15).» (Jean-Christian Ptiéfis)