The Roman Catholic diocese covering Trier in western Germany, one of the oldest dioceses north of the Alps, with roots in late antiquity when the city was a Roman imperial residence. Since at least the twelfth century it has been the keeper of the Holy Robe of Trier, venerated as the seamless tunic worn by Christ at the crucifixion, which is kept at Trier Cathedral and shown to the public only at irregular intervals decades apart. The showing of 1844 provoked the protest that produced the German Catholic breakaway movement, a measure of the scale those expositions have historically drawn.
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Institution FoundedA diocese with roots in late antiquity; the Holy Robe has been kept at Trier and securely documented there since the twelfth century. 1 Governing BodyRoman Catholic Church; administered by the Bishop of Trier. 1 Public Access Public Access DetailThe Holy Robe is shown to the public only at irregular pilgrimage expositions, decades apart, rather than on continuous view. 1 Custody and Display
Relevant HoldingThe Holy Robe of Trier, securely documented at Trier Cathedral from the twelfth century, venerated as the seamless tunic Christ wore to the crucifixion. 1 Diocese of Trier
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Source The Holy Robe of Trier (Diocese of Trier institutional record)Bistum Trier
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Source The Holy Robe of Trier (Diocese of Trier institutional record)Bistum Trier
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Source The Holy Robe of Trier (Diocese of Trier institutional record)Bistum Trier
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1. The Holy Robe of Trier (Diocese of Trier institutional record)
Bistum Trier, Bistum Trier
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