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The Orvieto Worldwide Conference
"Sindone 2000"August 27 - 28 - 29, 2000
Palazo del Capitano del Popolo
Orvieto, Italy
"Sindone 2000" Website
Editor's Note: This page was originally created in late 2000, several months after the conference was held in Orvieto. At that time, we were able to include links to six of the papers that had been presented at the three day event. There were not nearly as many people using computers and the internet in 2000 as there are today, but it is 23 years later and the world has changed. Recently, Emanuela Marinelli, the organizer of the conference, sent me pdf versions of every paper that was presented and suggested we update this page and include all of them in one place. We agreed and, as of November 2023, this page now includes links to every presentation that was given at the conference, the conference program, a selection of photographs, an Index and much more. The only sad part about this update is the realization that many of the presenters are no longer with us. Where a paper was presented in English, an Italian translation of the Abstract is provided. Where a paper was presented in Italian, an English translation of the Abstract is provided. All files are unlocked so you can copy and quote from them or use an online translation service to translate them. Our sincere thanks to Emanuela for organizing the successful event 23 years ago and for sending us the 120+ pdf files that now make this page complete! Grazie Emanuela! [Skip Introduction and go directly to the Schedule of Speakers and Topics]
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On the occasion of the Jubilee year declared by Pope John Paul II for the year 2000, and the Shroud Exhibition that was scheduled in Turin from August 26 to October 22, 2000, an international Shroud conference officially titled Worldwide Congress "Sindone 2000" was held in Orvieto, Italy. The picturesque city, about one hour from Rome, welcomed this meeting which was held in the Palazo del Capitano del Popolo, a beautiful medieval castle set high on an escarpment.
Meeting Room in the Palazo But it is only medieval on the surface. The castle has been converted to an ultra-modern conference center with a capacity of over 400 people. Readily available is every form of audio visual and video system, a wireless translation system, projection systems, air conditioning and every other comfort necessary for a successful meeting environment.
High technology in the Palazo And the other buildings in Orvieto are equally spectacular. Most notable is the medieval cathedral or Duomo, covered with amazing mosaic scenes and massive in size, that dominates this beautiful town. I have included a few photographs (courtesy of Emanuela and Maurizo Marinelli) to give viewers an idea of the incredible surroundings this conference offered.
Duomo For more information about the Orvieto Worldwide Conference, including a downloadable copy of the official conference program in Italian, Spanish, French and English, visit the "Sindone 2000" Website (this link is to the English language page). Also available (since April 2002) is the three volume printed Proceedings of the conference.
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Sunday, August 27, 2000
Dedication to Dr. Alan A. Adler and Donald J. Lynn (A movie clip was originally attached to this pdf but is no longer available)
Conference Program - Italian and English
Decio Lucio Grandoni, Bishop of Orvieto-Todi - Speech in Italian
Decio Lucio Grandoni, Bishop of Orvieto-Todi - Telegram in Italian and English
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of His Holiness John Paul II - Telegram in Italian and English
Professor Angelo Russi - Introduction paper in English - Introduction paper in Italian
Professor Emanuela Marinelli - Speech in Italian and English
Professor Stefano Cicchetti - Letter in Italian
Mons. Giuseppe Ghiberti - Letter in Italian
Greetings by the authorities and from representatives of the various Shroud Research Centers around the world - Greetings in English - Greetings in Italian
Dr. Orazio Petrosillo - Inaugural Lecture (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
Detail of Mosaics on Duomo
©2000 Barrie SchwortzMonday, August 28, 2000
A. Accetta, K. Lyons, J. Jackson: Nuclear Medicine and Its Relevance to the Shroud of Turin (Paper in English - 15 photos) - Abstract in Italian
R. Basso, G.B. Bianchini, G. Fanti: Compatibility between the digitized body image and a computerized anthropomorphous manikin (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
P. Dalleur: Heuristic reflections on radioactive Mapping of the Shroud (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
G. Fanti, S. Faraon: Computer cleaning and reconstruction of the body image of the Man of the Shroud (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
G. Fanti, M. Moroni: Luminance comparison among the face of the Man of the Shroud and the results of experiments (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
A. Guerreschi: New elements derived from photographs of two body parts: the wound in the wrist and the right eye (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
M. Marinelli: Proposals for a permanent commission of study and a databank on the Turin Shroud (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
J. Marino, M.S. Benford: Evidence for the Skewing of the C-14 Dating of the Shroud of Turin Due to Repairs (Paper in English - includes 8 illustrations) - Abstract in Italian
K. Moran: A Proposal for Mapping the Turin Shroud Body image picture elements (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Moroni, F. Barbesino, M. Bettinelli: A suggestive hypothesis covering the radiodating results of the Sudarium of Oviedo and the Shroud of Turin (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
B. Schwortz: Is The Shroud of Turin a Medieval Photograph? A Critical Examination of the Theory (Paper in English - illustrated with 7 photographs) - Abstract in Italian
R. Van Haelst: The radiocarbon dating of the Shroud of Turin (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Antonacci: A Complete Explanation of the Shroud's Body Images, Blood Marks and Carbon Dating Results with Directions for Future Testing (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Bettinelli, E. Curtoni, M. Moroni, F. Barbesino: Utilization of chemical-physical techniques to study the aging in linen fibres (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
V. Golikov: The analysis of natural factors capable of modifying the radiocarbon age of the Turin Shroud (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
E. Lindner: The Shroud of Jesus Christ: the "Scientific Gospel" to Renew the Faith in Resurrection (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
G. Novelli: The Shroud and the Chemical Science (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
B.A. Power: An Unexpected Consequence of Radiation Theories for the Holy Shroud of Turin - Image Formation: A Possible Repositioning of the Burial Linens in the Tomb (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
J.B. Rinaudo, F. Barbesino, G. Fanti, M. Moroni: Three-dimensionality of the Protonic Imprint (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
G. Fanti, M. Moroni: Proposal for an Endoscopic Recognition on UV-Light for the Exclusion of the Singeing Hypothesis (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
G. Fanti: Proposal of colorimetric high resolution mapping of the Shroud with scanner (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
G. Fanti: A proposal for the drawing of some linen fibrils from the body image area (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
M.C. Van Oosterwyck-Gastuche: Problems related to the unreliability of the radiocarbon dating method. Application to the C-14 dating of the Turin Shroud (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
Z.W. Wolkowski: Search for the Rosetta stone of teleportation: Insights for the next millennium (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
J.H. Cardoso Resende: Jesus' wounds (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
N. Cinquemani: The wounds in the feet of the Man of the Shroud (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
A. Whanger: Botanical study of the Shroud of Turin (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
Orvieto Conference
©2000 Barrie SchwortzTuesday, August 29, 2000
L. Boda: The hands of the Man of the Shroud (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
A. Bontempi: The Shroud and the Marches (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
B. Conticello: About the Holy Shroud, its relationship with the image of the Pantocrator and the problematic relative to the phisionomic portrait (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
M. De Stefano: Revisitation of the Codex Pray: Further denial of the verdict of 14C (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
L. Fossati: Christ's face on the copies of the Holy Shroud in comparison with the original (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
D. Fulbright: Hellenistic Portraiture, Christological Iconography and the Shroud of Turin (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
G.D. Guerra: Is the "Volto Santo di Lucca" a copy of the Turin Shroud? A comparison between the two images made by computer (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
M. Hesemann: The discovery of the inscription of the cross. The relic of the "titulus crucis" and the Holy Shroud: two silent witnesses of the Passion (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
L. Manton: Burial customs in first century Palestine and their relationship to the Turin Shroud (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Whanger: The Impact of the Shroud Face on Art Work in the Middle East in the Early Centuries A.D. (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
F. Mattioli: L’altra Sindone (The other Shroud) (Paper in Italian only)
C. Griseri: Holy Shroud iconography in Cuneo area and during the Ligurian exile in 1706 (Paper in Italian only)
M.C. Ceruti-Cendrier: The defense of the Gospels' historicity (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
A. Lombatti: The image of Edessa and its sources: The case of Movses Xorenac'i (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
D. Duque, C. Barta: The Sindone Sample from Constantinople in Toledo (Spain) (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Eordegian: The Holy Shroud in Armenian Manuscripts and Literature (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
Professor Francesco Sisinni: Speech in Italian only
J. Markwardt: The Cathar Crucifix: New Evidence of the Shroud's Missing History (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
D. Scavone: A Review of Recent Scholarly Literature on the Historical Documents Pertaining to the Turin Shroud and the Edessa Icon (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
G. Zaninotto: The Shroud/Mandylion during Constantinople Silence (944-1242) (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
A. Zingale: Route of the devotion to the shroud from the 19th to the 20th century: Mother Maria Pia Mastena (1881-1951), the Foundress of the 'religiose del santo volto' (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
J. Chmiel: Semeiotics of the Turin Shroud (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
A.R. Dreisbach: Thomas & the Hymn of the Pearl (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M.A. Flores, A. Orozco Torres: Physical evidences of Christ Resurrection in the Shroud of Turin? (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
M. Loconsole: The Turin Shroud Was Not Used As Tablecloth for the Last Supper (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
A. Malantrucco: Christ's double death. Interdisciplinary theological research about the causes and the meaning of Christ death (Abstract in English) - Paper in Italian
P.H. Wiebe: Design in the Shroud of Turin (Paper in English) - Abstract in Italian
Professor Francesco Sisinni: Conclusions in Italian only
Images of the Congress - Photographs by Aldo Guerreschi, Maurizio Marinelli and Barrie Schwortz
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