Editing Relics associated with Jesus (section)

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A number of alleged '''relics associated with Jesus''' have been displayed throughout the history of Christianity. While some individuals believe in the authenticity of Jesus [[relic]]s, others doubt their validity. For instance, the sixteenth-century philosopher [[Erasmus]] wrote about the proliferation of relics, and the number of buildings that could be constructed from wooden relics claimed to be from the [[crucifixion of Jesus|crucifixion cross of Jesus]].<ref>{{harvnb|Dillenberger|1999|p=5}}</ref> Similarly, at least thirty [[Holy Nail]]s were venerated as relics across Europe in the early 20th century.<ref name="HN">{{CathEncy|wstitle =Holy Nails|title=Holy Nails|first= Herbert|last=Thurston}}</ref> Part of the relics are included in the so-called {{lang|la|[[Arma Christi]]}} ("Weapons of Christ"), or the Instruments of the Passion.

Some relics, such as remnants of the [[crown of thorns]], receive only a modest number of pilgrims, while others, such as the [[Shroud of Turin]], receive millions of pilgrims, including [[Pope John Paul II]], [[Pope Benedict XVI]], and [[Pope Francis]].<ref>{{citation|last=Pope John Paul II|author-link=Pope John Paul II|title=Pope John Paul II's address in Turin Cathedral|url=https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/travels/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_24051998_sindone_en.html|publisher=Holy See|date=1998-05-24}}</ref>

As Christian teaching generally states that [[Ascension of Jesus|Christ was assumed into heaven corporeally]], there are few bodily relics apart from those described as being removed or expelled from Christ's body prior to his ascension, such as the [[Holy Prepuce|Holy Foreskin of Jesus]] or the blood of the [[Sudarium of Oviedo|Oviedo Shroud]].