No church in Latin America attracts as many pilgrims as the Basilica of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, in Mexico. Among the treasures of the basilica is a tilma, similar to a sleeveless coat previously worn by the Indians of Central America. The tilma of Guadalupe is very special: it displays a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary just as she appeared to Juan Diego, a Mexican peasant, in 1531.
Follow researcher Christian Page in his quest to unveil the history of the Holy Relics of Christianity as he travels through time in some of the world's greatest cities: Jerusalem, Istanbul, Paris, Vienna, and Rome. Without the dedication of some historical figures and unknown devotees, these Holy Treasures may have never made their way into the modern world.
Since the beginning of Christianity, relics attributed to saints or Christ Himself have had a great symbolic and spiritual value, stirring passion amongst believers. With the assistance of some of the world's leading experts in archaeology, history, theology, genetics, engineering, and molecular physics, this series embarks on a privileged visit to the sites where each event took place.
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