The Holy Coat of Trèves
Subtitle: a sketch of its history, cultus, and solemn expositions ; with notes on relics generally
Publisher: R. Washbourne
Published: 1891
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Introductory.; title: Inception of recent Exposition.  —  Catholic Congress of 1887.  — Formal appeal to Bishop of Treves.  —  Suitability of Treves.  —  Its antiquity, Pagan and Christian.; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Relics.; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER III.; title: History and Authenticity.; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: The Garment of our Lord.; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Former Expositions.; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: The Solemn Exposition of 1891.; title: 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.; title: POSTSCRIPT.  —  Pilgrimages.; title: APPENDIX.; title: 1. Hymns from Treves Breviary.; title: 2. Daily Statement of Pilgrims.; title: 3. List of the Bishops of Treves.; title: &c., &c.