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A large piece of cloth, embroidered with the
image of Christ, called the epitaphios may very well be a
representation of the Holy Mandylion (The Edessa Image) that was in
Constantinople from 944 to 1204 CE.
It came into use in Orthodox churches by at
least 1300. It is used in the Great Entrance of Orthodox services and
displayed on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
There are many similarities with the images on
the Shroud.

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