Paris-Secrets of Notre Dame de Paris-Christ's
Thorn Crown
The
treasure of the cathedral, looted may times (like during the 1831 riots), still
contains some reliquaries of which the thorn crown of Jesus, the one he wore
during the Passion. It is presented as a rattan tressed ring on which thorns
were added. It was given to Saint-Louis by the Oriental emperor Baudoin II with
a piece of the original Cross. The official reception of the crown was at Notre
Dame on 18th August 1239. Ten years later Saint-Louis had it
transferred to the Sainte-Chapelle, which was especially built for that purpose.
It was conserved until the beginning of last century and came back to Notre
Dame. It�s only shown to the faithful on saint Fridays and Lent Fridays inside
the cathedral.
The
treasure of the cathedral, looted may times (like during the 1831 riots), still
contains some reliquaries of which the thorn crown of Jesus, the one he wore
during the Passion. It is presented as a rattan tressed ring on which thorns
were added. It was given to Saint-Louis by the Oriental emperor Baudoin II with
a piece of the original Cross. The official reception of the crown was at Notre
Dame on 18th August 1239. Ten years later Saint-Louis had it
transferred to the Sainte-Chapelle, which was especially built for that purpose.
It was conserved until the beginning of last century and came back to Notre
Dame. It�s only shown to the faithful on saint Fridays and Lent Fridays inside
the cathedral.