Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Seamless robe of Jesus

Founded by the Romans around 30 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", Trier claims (just like Xanten, Cologne, Worms, Speyer...) to be the oldest existing German city. Trier, the center of a diocese already within the 3rd century, was destroyed by the Alemanni (275), rebuilt under Constantine the Great, who resided in "Augusta Treverorum". Under his the reign Maximin of Trier (329–346), the fifth Bishop here, started the construction of an giant ecclesial ensemble with four basilicas and a baptisterium. This was done on the foundations of a Roman settlement - and had a floorplan about 4 times larger than the Cathedral of today. The buildings, ruined by the Franks, got rebuilt and destroyed again by the Vikings (Normans) in 882. In 977 Emperor Otto II installed his senior official Egbert of Trier as Bishop, what did not prevent Egbert from supporting Otto´s rival Henry II (Henry the Wrangler) for some time. Egbert started a building process, that reused lots of the ruined structures. The result can be seen today. The western apse was consecrated in 1224, but the building continued over the centuries. Constantine´s mother Helena lived in Trier for quite some time. Saint Ambros of Milan, born in Trier, wrote that Saint Helena travelled to Jerusalem at the age of 76. There she not only discovered the Holy Sepulchre and Golgotha but returned loaded with relics. She brought to Trier the relics of the Apostle Matthias (now in St. Matthias) - and the "Holy Robe". The "Holy Robe" (aka "Heiliger Rock") was first mentioned to be here in 1198, what may have ended a rivalry between the Cathedral in Trier and the Abbey in Pruem (60kms north), as Pepin the Short had given "Jesus´Sandals" to the abbey in 752. I have been in Trier a couple of times meanwhile, so I will upload photos taken on different times, temperatures, lights and weathers. During the "Heilig-Rock-Tage" (only a few days per year) the large shrine, holding the "Holy Robe" (aka "Seamless robe of Jesus", "Holy Coat of Trier") can be circled by visitors. The "Holy Robe" cannot be seen, as this is hidden under light-tight covers. The "Seamless robe of Jesus" refers to John 19:23-24 "When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be." The authenticity of the robe has been disputed over centuries. Martin Luther called it the "Scam of Trier" (1546). From 1626 to 1794 it has been kept in Ehrenbreitstein Fortress near Koblenz and later in Augsburg. The robe returned to Trier in 1810, but travelling and futile attempts at preservation over the time, lead to a very fragile state of the robe. A scientific examination has not been conducted. Here is a German website: www.bistum-trier.de/heilig-rock-tage/

Founded by the Romans around 30 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", Trier claims (just like Xanten, Cologne, Worms, Speyer...) to be the oldest existing German city. Trier, the center of a diocese already within the 3rd century, was destroyed by the Alemanni (275), rebuilt under Constantine the Great, who resided in "Augusta Treverorum". Under his the reign Maximin of Trier (329–346), the fifth Bishop here, started the construction of an giant ecclesial ensemble with four basilicas and a baptisterium. This was done on the foundations of a Roman settlement - and had a floorplan about 4 times larger than the Cathedral of today. The buildings, ruined by the Franks, got rebuilt and destroyed again by the Vikings (Normans) in 882. In 977 Emperor Otto II installed his senior official Egbert of Trier as Bishop, what did not prevent Egbert from supporting Otto´s rival Henry II (Henry the Wrangler) for some time. Egbert started a building process, that reused lots of the ruined structures. The result can be seen today. The western apse was consecrated in 1224, but the building continued over the centuries. Constantine´s mother Helena lived in Trier for quite some time. Saint Ambros of Milan, born in Trier, wrote that Saint Helena travelled to Jerusalem at the age of 76. There she not only discovered the Holy Sepulchre and Golgotha but returned loaded with relics. She brought to Trier the relics of the Apostle Matthias (now in St. Matthias) - and the "Holy Robe". The "Holy Robe" (aka "Heiliger Rock") was first mentioned to be here in 1198, what may have ended a rivalry between the Cathedral in Trier and the Abbey in Pruem (60kms north), as Pepin the Short had given "Jesus´Sandals" to the abbey in 752. I have been in Trier a couple of times meanwhile, so I will upload photos taken on different times, temperatures, lights and weathers. Standing in a queue in front of the door the the chamber, where the "Holy Robe" is kept in a reliquary. This door is open only during the "Heilig-Rock-Tage", what means only a few days per year. The "Holy Robe" (aka "Seamless robe of Jesus", "Holy Coat of Trier"). John 19:23-24 "When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be." The authenticity of the robe has been disputed over centuries. Martin Luther called it the "Scam of Trier" (1546). From 1626 to 1794 it has been kept in Ehrenbreitstein Fortress near Koblenz and later in Augsburg. The robe returned to Trier in 1810, but travelling and futile attempts at preservation over the time, lead to a very fragile state of the robe. A scientific examination has not been conducted. Here is a German website: www.bistum-trier.de/heilig-rock-tage/

Trémolat developed around an abbey, that existed already within the 9th century. There are many parallels to the village (and former abbey) Paunat (5kms north) in the history as well as in the architecture of the church. Both abbeys have claimed to be founded by Saint Cybard (aka "Cybard d'Angoulême"), who may have been born in Trémolat around 500. During the heydays of pilgrimage to Santiago, the abbey in Tremolat belonged to the Cluniac network. I found a legend, that a "Holy Robe of Chirst Child" (given to the abbey by Charlemagne) was venerated here. Maybe a small version if the "Holy Robe" that is still kept in the Cathedral of Trier (Germany). Another "Holy Robe" is existed (upto the French Revolution) in Argenteuil (France). Charlemagne gave this to his daughter Theocrate, who was abbess there. That is what the legends tell.. The nave (with three domes) is dated 11th century, while the crossing (another dome) and the apse are a century younger.