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The Holy Prepuce

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The Holy Prepuce is a Christian relic tradition concerning the foreskin said to have been removed from Jesus during circumcision. The object has never had a single universally accepted physical location, and several churches and communities in medieval Europe claimed to possess it. The subject is therefore studied as a combination of Christian devotional history, relic culture, and competing medieval traditions.

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What is the Holy Prepuce?

The Holy Prepuce is a Christian relic tradition concerning the foreskin said to have been removed from Jesus during circumcision. The tradition belongs to medieval Christian relic culture.

Where is the Holy Prepuce kept?

There is no single universally accepted physical location. Several churches and communities in medieval Europe claimed to possess the relic.

Is the Holy Prepuce a verified historical object?

Its status is a matter of religious tradition and historical controversy, not universally established evidence. Multiple competing claims make a single authenticated location impossible to identify.

Why did the Holy Prepuce become famous?

It became notable because different European churches claimed to hold the same relic. Those competing claims made it an unusual and controversial subject in Christian relic history.

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