Firefighters and police officers formed a human chain to rescue the crown of thorns from the inferno at Notre Dame on April 15, 2019. On Dec. 13, this holiest relic of Paris' cathedral was returned to its proper home on the Île de la Cité.

The relic that many Christians believe is the “Crown of Thorns” that Jesus Christ wore returned to Notre Dame in Paris after it was rescued from the cathedral’s 2019 fire.

Revered relic is being returned to Notre Dame Cathedral, marking a significant milestone in its restoration five years after devastating fire

The ceremony staged for the crown’s return takes its inspiration from a famous parade that marked the initial arrival of the object.

Discover the historic return of Jesus Christ’s "Crown of Thorns" to Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of faith and resilience, five years after the devastating 2019 fire.

An ancient relic that some Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s Crown of Thorns has returned to Notre Dame, nearly five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire. The crown, a circular band of branches encased in a gilded, golden tube, was brought back to its historic home on Friday.

The crown was acquired by King Louis IX of France in Constantinople in 1239 for 135,000 livres - nearly half France's annual expenditure at the time. Initially kept at the Sainte-Chapelle, it was moved to Notre-Dame's treasury in 1806 where it remained until the fire which ripped through the 850-year-old building.

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” has returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fire.

After a fire shuttered the beloved Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high now that the doors have reopened; here’s how to plan your visit and what to expect.