SACRED BLOOD, SACRED IMAGE: The Sudarium of Oviedo
Mrs. Janice Bennett

This is not a book on the Shroud of Turin, but about the separate facecloth (called the Sudarium) which covered and wrapped around Our Lord's head at His burial. New evidence for the authenticity of the Shroud. Two parts deal separately with the history of the relic and the research done on it. Records the movement of the facecloth from the tomb of Christ to modern-day Oviedo, Spain, where it is now kept.

The Catholic authoress analyzes the fascinating historical, scientific, cultural, and Biblical investigations that lead her to conclude with many others that the Sudarium facecloth is the same cloth mentioned in the Gospel of St. John (chap. 20). Read the testimony of 40 scientists who have studied the Sudarium for the past 20 years. View 20 color plates explaining blood flow, the anatomy of the cloth folds, particles (of aloe and myrrh) and pollens. The overwhelming similarities and the ability to superimpose the Sudarium on the Shroud itself is evidence that the relics came in contact with the same Crucified Victim.

Extremely impressive presentation. Catechism from the laboratory. Men will especially appreciate the blood-and-guts treatment. Includes discussions on the largest existing piece of the True Cross and the inconsistencies in The Poem of the Man-God (Maria Valtorta) with what is known regarding the burial of Christ. Glossary of terms, historical events, seven-page bibliography.

223pp. Hardcover with jacket, gloss paper stock, 20 color plates.