But first they had to overcome the first obstacle: the Crown of Thorns was locked in a safe ... one at the front main altar, and another in front of the high altar, in front of the choir ...

Photos of the altar show ... The Crown of Thorns is regarded as the Notre Dame's most sacred relic. It is on display only certain parts of the year, such as Fridays during Lent.

Over the past several years, Umberg, who is the pastor at St. William Church, has made a dozen altar decorations representing ... Palm Sunday displays a crown of thorns and three nails.

Fears are growing that Notre Dame’s most precious treasure, a relic venerated as the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus ... each month and every Friday during Lent. The relic, originally from ...

Prior to the fire, the Notre Dame cathedral would traditionally display the Crown of Thorns every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday, at 3 p.m., the traditional time of Jesus’s death.

The shawl represents Jesus’ cloak, the scarf his crown of thorns, and the backpack his cross ... from village to village for a week during Lent in a show of faith. On Good Friday, hundreds ...