EPISODE · Jan 26, 2023 · 58 MIN
History on the Sudarium of Ovideo with Dr. Mark Guscin
from Backstory on the Shroud of Turin
For this weeks episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Guscin, who received his PhD in History from Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of Oviedo, Spain. He is a professional translator and interpreter, he is also the author of various history books in English and Spanish.He is here to discuss his book The History of the Sudarium of Oviedo, which "The Oviedo Sudarium is a little known object that has been in Spain since the early seventh century. Quite apart from the debate as to whether it could be the sudarium mentioned in the gospel of John, the cloth forms part of the history of Spain and the Pilgrims Road to Santiago. Oviedo was a frequent detour on the route to Compostela, precisely so that pilgrims could visit the Sudarium (or at least the ark it was kept in) and other articles that had come from Jerusalem at the time of the Persian invasion in AD 614" (Google Books). You can find the novel on Amazon Subscribe to Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen each week. New episodes are uploaded every Thursday-Friday.Want to learn more about author Guy R. Powell? Check out the socials below:Website: www.guypowell.comInstagram: @guy.r.powellFacebook: @AHistoryOfTheShroudOfTurinEmail List: https://guypowell.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=27f4c87d37aa36fffdca695f3&id=6857bf7051Connect today to unlock the mysteries of the Shroud of Turin.
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