Emmitsburg, MD – Mount St. Mary’s University hosts Shroud Encounter on Thursday, Nov 11th at 7:00 PM. This highly acclaimed 90-minute multi-media presentation will be held at Knott Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

 

Shroud Encounter is a production of Shroud of Turin Education Project, Inc. and will be presented by renowned international expert Russ Breault. The presentation is a fast moving, big-screen experience using over 150 images covering all aspects of Shroud research.

 

Mr. Breault has been featured in several national documentaries including “Mysteries of the Ancient World” on CBS and most recently “The Real Face of Jesus?” on the History Channel.  He has presented at numerous colleges and universities including Duke, West Point, Auburn and many others. See ShroudEncounter.com for more information.

 

The Shroud of Turin is the most analyzed artifact in the world yet remains a mystery. The 14-foot long linen cloth that has been in Turin, Italy for over 400 years and bears the faint front and back image of a 5'10" bearded, crucified man with apparent wounds and bloodstains that match the crucifixion account as recorded in the Bible. Millions of people over the centuries have believed it be the actual burial shroud of Jesus. The historical trail tracks back through Italy, France, Asia Minor and may have originated in the Middle East according to botanical evidence.

 

Shroud Encounter will cover all aspects of the history, science, art and theories of how the image may have been formed.

 

For more information please contact Paula Smaldone, Mount St. Mary's Seminary   psmaldone@msmary.edu.