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Pope Leo XIV to venerate Holy Tunic of Argenteuil

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will venerate the Holy Tunic of Argenteuil during his visit to France on September 25. The relic, believed to be the seamless robe worn by Jesus during his Passion, will be brought from its basilica in Argenteuil to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for a prayer vigil.

The Pope will participate in the vigil with 80,000 young people between the ages of 17 and 35 on the evening of his arrival. This event follows a scheduled visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, where the Pope intends to pray before the crown of thorns.

Local authorities described the movement of the tunic as unprecedented, noting that the relic has not been officially removed from its basilica in modern times. The tunic has been venerated in France for over 1,200 years. According to the official website of Argenteuil, Emperor Charlemagne received the relic from Empress Irene of Constantinople around the year 800 and gave it to his daughter, Theodrada, the abbess of the Abbey of Argenteuil.

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