Printing Out the Shroud of Turin?

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I have made a habit to say the St. Michael the Archangel prayer, a Hail Mary, and some assorted prayers while looking at a picture of the Shroud of Turin, after seeing what might be a demonic image (I often run upon creepy/demonic images by accident online, especially on Google images searches.) My reasoning is that if one has seen a demonic image, one should cleanse themselves by looking at what is basically a photo of Jesus.

However, sometimes it is not possible to have easy access to a picture of the Shroud of Turin. So here is my question.

Is it okay to print out a picture of the Shroud of Turin? Is it copyrighted? Can you edit it in Photoshop, and make it look like a prayer card?

Thanks! 🙂
 
I often run upon creepy/demonic images by accident online
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I can tell you that in the entire time the Internet has been in existence, i have come across exactly ZERO “creepy/demonic images by accident”. So, I suggest you rethink what you may be searching for. And, given your scrupulosity also talk to your pastor about this.
My reasoning is that if one has seen a demonic image, one should cleanse themselves by looking at what is basically a photo of Jesus.
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Talk to your pastor about your reasoning. From where I am sitting, it has some OCD elements to it.
Is it okay to print out a picture of the Shroud of Turin? Is it copyrighted? Can you edit it in Photoshop, and make it look like a prayer card?
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The shroud is not copyright protected, but a photographer’s picture or illustrator’s drawing of it may be. You can buy holy cards with a picture of Jesus on it very easily.

If you believe the image must be that specific image, all the more reason to talk to your pastor, because again: OCD.
 
1ke said:
I can tell you that in the entire time the Internet has been in existence, i have come across exactly ZERO “creepy/demonic images by accident”. So, I suggest you rethink what you may be searching for. And, given your scrupulosity also talk to your pastor about this.

Talk to your pastor about your reasoning. From where I am sitting, it has some OCD elements to it.

The shroud is not copyright protected, but a photographer’s picture or illustrator’s drawing of it may be. You can buy holy cards with a picture of Jesus on it very easily.

If you believe the image must be that specific image, all the more reason to talk to your pastor, because again: OCD.
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Thanks for the reply! 🙂

I have run upon creepy images simply searching for pictures of accordions. I have also seen some people with creepy avatar images in YouTube comments. I would never search for anything that should even have any creepy images. 🤷

I don’t know if images can even be demonic, but some images are sure creepy. :eek:

Indeed it does sound like OCD/superstitious nonsense. Especially considering that the “creepy/demonic images” are only colored pixels.

I’d gladly stop doing this, but some images (especially some of the avatar images) are very disturbing. :eek:

Perhaps I should just say a St. Michael prayer. I don’t need to look at the Shroud. What’s the point of doing that? That’s almost/is superstition. :eek:
 
I love the Shroud. And even in a 4:1 enlargement of the face, I have never seen anything “creepy.”

Our minds see what they want to see.

ICXC NIKA
 
GEddie said:
I love the Shroud. And even in a 4:1 enlargement of the face, I have never seen anything “creepy.”

Our minds see what they want to see.

ICXC NIKA
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The OP wasn’t saying that the Shroud was creepy 😉
 
1ke said:
I can tell you that in the entire time the Internet has been in existence, i have come across exactly ZERO “creepy/demonic images by accident”. So, I suggest you rethink what you may be searching for. And, given your scrupulosity also talk to your pastor about this.

Talk to your pastor about your reasoning. From where I am sitting, it has some OCD elements to it.

The shroud is not copyright protected, but a photographer’s picture or illustrator’s drawing of it may be. You can buy holy cards with a picture of Jesus on it very easily.

If you believe the image must be that specific image, all the more reason to talk to your pastor, because again: OCD.
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I agree with you.
 
1ke said:
I can tell you that in the entire time the Internet has been in existence, i have come across exactly ZERO “creepy/demonic images by accident”. So, I suggest you rethink what you may be searching for. And, given your scrupulosity also talk to your pastor about this.

Talk to your pastor about your reasoning. From where I am sitting, it has some OCD elements to it.

The shroud is not copyright protected, but a photographer’s picture or illustrator’s drawing of it may be. You can buy holy cards with a picture of Jesus on it very easily.

If you believe the image must be that specific image, all the more reason to talk to your pastor, because again: OCD.
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Ditto. Especially about the scruples.
Also, if you’re already doing a Goodle search and see something distressing, why can’t you Google the Shroud or something else to feel better? I mean, you’re already on the internet.
 
Melodeonist.

It sounds like when you feel the need to engage in spiritual warfare, you . . .
I have made a habit to say the St. Michael the Archangel prayer, a Hail Mary, and some assorted prayers while looking at a picture of the Shroud of Turin . .
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. . . in certain instances.

Keep going deeper into your prayer life (helped by your Confessor–I see you label yourself as in RCIA, so the “Confessor” part may be coming to your help soon).

As some of today’s Mass readings (in 1st Corinthians 12) talk about the widespread effects of one member of the Mystical Body of Christ upon the whole Church, I want to thank you for your devout prayer and the benefit I get from people like you.

Many thanks for your devout prayer life.

Keep up the good work.

As to The Shroud of Turin, I think using this image as a pious personal prayer devotion is great. A Catholic Priest friend of mine gave me a framed image. It is hanging in our living room and I use this image during prayer sometimes as a channel of grace too.

God bless.

Cathoholic
 
Melodeonist said:
I have made a habit to say the St. Michael the Archangel prayer, a Hail Mary, and some assorted prayers while looking at a picture of the Shroud of Turin, after seeing what might be a demonic image (I often run upon creepy/demonic images by accident online, especially on Google images searches.) My reasoning is that if one has seen a demonic image,** one should cleanse themselves by looking at what is basically a photo of Jesus.
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However, sometimes it is not possible to have easy access to a picture of the Shroud of Turin. So here is my question.

Is it okay to print out a picture of the Shroud of Turin? Is it copyrighted? Can you edit it in Photoshop, and make it look like a prayer card?

Thanks! 🙂
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That is not a fact, only a matter of opinion. Even the Church has not declared the Shroud to be authentic.
 
Like any other historical artifact, the SoT has scores of images available, some under copyright and some not.
 
thistle said:
Personally, I don’t believe it is genuine. It is also not necessary for our faith and salvation.
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Good for you. I personally don’t believe in it, either. However if someone has their faith or even their comfort increased by looking at it then I say “Go for it.” The Church has never said you can’t revere the Shroud, so revere away.
 
thistle said:
Personally, I don’t believe it is genuine. It is also not necessary for our faith and salvation.
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The Holy Shroud of Turin absolutely is the real burial linen of our Lord and Teacher, Jesus Christ. Any religious person who doubts this really needs to do a little more reading. The answers are there for you:

“THE BLOOD AND THE SHROUD,” Wilson, 1998.
Prof. Wilson documents that the blood stains on the Shroud are actual human blood.

“THE SHROUD, THE 2000-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY SOLVED.” Wilson, 2010.
Prof. Wilson documents the Shroud’s missing history prior to 1357.

“THE TEMPLARS AND THE SHROUD OF CHRIST,” Frale, 2011.
Vatican archives researcher Barbara Frale bridges the gap between the disappearance of the Holy Mandylion from Constantinople in 1204 and the sudden appearance of the Shroud at Lirey, France, in1357.

“TEST THE SHROUD,” Antonacci, 2015.
Mr. Antonacci uses nuclear physics to document the “Historically Consistent Hypothesis” of how the radiation released from our Lord’s resurrection formed the perfect image on the Shroud, and, at the same time, caused the amount of C-14 in the Shroud to increase.

The image on the Shroud of Turin is nothing less than a miracle, there for all to see. Please don’t deprive yourself of it.
 
jeffrey_erwin said:
The Holy Shroud of Turin absolutely is the real burial linen of our Lord and Teacher, Jesus Christ. Any religious person who doubts this really needs to do a little more reading. The answers are there for you:

“THE BLOOD AND THE SHROUD,” Wilson, 1998.
Prof. Wilson documents that the blood stains on the Shroud are actual human blood.

“THE SHROUD, THE 2000-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY SOLVED.” Wilson, 2010.
Prof. Wilson documents the Shroud’s missing history prior to 1357.

“THE TEMPLARS AND THE SHROUD OF CHRIST,” Frale, 2011.
Vatican archives researcher Barbara Frale bridges the gap between the disappearance of the Holy Mandylion from Constantinople in 1204 and the sudden appearance of the Shroud at Lirey, France, in1357.

“TEST THE SHROUD,” Antonacci, 2015.
Mr. Antonacci uses nuclear physics to document the “Historically Consistent Hypothesis” of how the radiation released from our Lord’s resurrection formed the perfect image on the Shroud, and, at the same time, caused the amount of C-14 in the Shroud to increase.

The image on the Shroud of Turin is nothing less than a miracle, there for all to see. Please don’t deprive yourself of it.
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Let me repeat this.

The Church has NOT and NEVER WILL declare the Shroud of Turin to be authentic.

Secondly, the issue of the dating of the cloth has not been overcome.

Third, if any Catholic gets some spiritual lift out of believing it to be real good for them but Catholics are not obliged to believe in it and nor does it impact our faith and salvation.
 
thistle said:
Let me repeat this.

The Church has NOT and NEVER WILL declare the Shroud of Turin to be authentic.

Secondly, the issue of the dating of the cloth has not been overcome.

Third, if any Catholic gets some spiritual lift out of believing it to be real good for them but Catholics are not obliged to believe in it and nor does it impact our faith and salvation.
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Of course I agree that the Church has not declared the Shroud to be genuine or not genuine. However, I can’t agree that it never will. I don’t think any of us can see into the future and know what the Church will and won’t do.
 
Lily_Bernans said:
Of course I agree that the Church has not declared the Shroud to be genuine or not genuine. However, I can’t agree that it never will. I don’t think any of us can see into the future and know what the Church will and won’t do.
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The Church does not authenticate ancient relics because it cannot be 100% certain. That is the reason. That won’t change.
 
Lily_Bernans said:
Of course I agree that the Church has not declared the Shroud to be genuine or not genuine. However, I can’t agree that it never will. I don’t think any of us can see into the future and know what the Church will and won’t do.
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It will never happen for the simple reason, that even if the shroud wrere proven to be the correct age (it has not been), it can never be proven to have ever been around our LORD. Full stop.

ICXC NIKA
 
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