TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory.

Inception of recent Exposition. — Catholic Congress of 1887. — Formal appeal to Bishop of Treves. — Suitability of Treves. — Its antiquity, Pagan and Christian.

CHAPTER II.

Relics.

Catholic doctrine of relics in general. — Councils. — Scripture. — Fathers. — St. Thomas. — Cardinal Newman. — Particular relics. — Abuses. — The Church's safeguards. — Tradition. — Popular misconceptions. — Certitude required for authenticity. — Benedict the XIV. — Examples of saints. — Relics of our Lord and His Blessed Mother. — Scripture notes of our Lord's garments, especially Holy Tunic. — Fathers. — Revelations of saints. — Preachers, and divines. — Legends.

CHAPTER III.

History and Authenticity.

St. Helena at Treves. — Rank of Treves in Christendom. — Bull of Leo the X. — Wars and rapine. — Destruction of archives. — The Tunic on Calvary. — Father Faber. — Reflections. — St. Helena's mission. — St. Sylvester and St. Agritius. — Long unbroken line of bishops. — Documentary evidence. — Gesta Trevirorum. — Benedictines. — Their labours. — The letter of Barbarossa. — The diploma of St. Sylvester. — The life of St. Agritius. — The ivory tablet. — The people's legends.

CHAPTER IV.

The Garment of our Lord.

Description of Relic. — Its appearance. — Clothing of the Jews at our Lord's time. — Our Lord's probable garments. — Those mentioned in Scripture. — His hidden life and public ministry. — Numerous existing relics of His garments. — Misrepresentations. — Alleged rival Tunics. — The Relic at Argenteuil. — Falsity of rival claims exposed in presence of the Holy Coat.

CHAPTER V.

Former Expositions.

Vicissitudes of the Cathedral. — Various restorations. — Re-discovery and final deposition of Holy Coat under high altar in 1196. — Exposition of 1512. — Diet at Treves. — Emperor Maximilian. — Bull of Pope Leo the X. — Subsequent Expositions. — Removal of Holy Coat in times of war. — Exposition of 1655. — Expositions at Ehrenbreitstein. — French Revolution. — Further wanderings of Holy Coat. — Exposition of 1810. — Exposition of 1844. — Bishop Amoldi.

CHAPTER VI.

The Solemn Exposition of 1891.

Preparations. — Brief of Pope Leo the XIII. — Triduo and Fast. — Opening ceremony. — Devotions in the churches. — A visit on 24th September. — Impressions. — Interview with the Bishop of Treves. — Aspect of the city. — Numbers attending. — Archbishops, bishops, clergy, and people. — Close of the Exposition. — Effects. — Bishop's Charge. — Demonstration. — Investigation of miracles. — Conclusion.

POSTSCRIPT. — Pilgrimages.

APPENDIX.

1. Hymns from Treves Breviary.

2. Daily Statement of Pilgrims.

3. List of the Bishops of Treves.

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