SHROUD ENCOUNTER

All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa AZ is hosting the highly acclaimed SHROUD ENCOUNTER on

Friday, March 1st at 7:00 PM and

Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM, presented by international expert Russ Breault.

Friday will feature CSI Jerusalem–a comprehensive examination of the Shroud of Turin.

Saturday will feature Secrets of the Man Clothed in Linen which explores the prophetic aspects of the Shroud found in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Admission is free.

SUMMARY OF KEY FACTS

Tests performed by STURP:

• Particle analysis
• Chemical analysis
• Blood analysis
• Photo microscopy
• Spectroscopy
• X-ray radiography
• Infra-red thermography
• X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
• Photo scans from infrared to ultra-violet 

Results:

• No inorganic pigments present.
• No substances manually applied to cloth.
• No artistic substances are on the cloth.
• No collagen binder as would be used with paint.
• Blood tests positive for heme, bile, serum albumin and other blood components. The blood is type AB with human male DNA (1995).
• “The blood marks seen on the shroud are consistent with a contact transfer to the cloth of blood clot exudates that would have resulted from major wounds inflicted on a man who died in the position of crucifixion.” –Dr. Al Adler 

Image Characteristics:

• Purely superficial — penetrates only top 2 micro-fibers.  Does not penetrate the cloth.
• No capillary action apparent
• No cementing of fibers to each other
• No substances between threads
• No directionality to image
• No outline to image
• The image is a negative
• Contains distance information similar to a topographical map.
• No image under the blood indicating the blood was transferred to the cloth first, followed by the image of the man as a separate event.

 STURP Conclusion:

“There are no chemical or physical methods known which can account for the totality of the image, nor can any combination of physical, chemical, biological, or medical circumstances explain the image adequately.