A thin veil bearing the image of a face, claimed to be the Veil of Veronica — the cloth used to wipe the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary.
History
The veil has been in the Capuchin monastery in Manoppello since 1660. Father Heinrich Pfeiffer announced its identification as the Veil of Veronica in 1999. Pope Benedict XVI visited in 2006.
Scientific Investigation
The image appears on both sides of the veil with no visible pigment. When superimposed on the Shroud of Turin, the facial features align remarkably. The fabric appears to be byssus (sea silk), an extremely rare material.
Spiritual Significance
If authentic, it would be one of the few images of Christ's face made during his lifetime.
