The Blood of Saint Januarius | In Search of Holy Treasure

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Three times a year, the faithful of Naples congregate on the esplanade in front of the Cathedral of Santa Chiara. Hoping to witness a miracle, the priests remove a monstrance from its reliquary. Within it is a vial, a third fill of a blackish, solid substance. It is claimed that this is the coagulated blood of St. Januarius, the patron saint of the city, decapitated as a martyr in 305 A.D. 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. Subscribe to the Great Documentaries Channel for more amazing videos covering a vast array of topics from throughout history! #history #museumtour #jesus #documentary