THE SHROUD STUDIES PROJECT:

Face to Faith

The Shroud Studies Project: Face to Faith exists as a powerful nexus of evangelization, education, scholarship, and curation. This project is dedicated to providing a platform for faith, history, science, and art to meet in ongoing dialogue and through international collaborations, including the Center for the International Study of the Shroud in Turin, Italy.

“The Shroud is not only a historical or religious sign; it is a symbol that continues to question, inspire, and bring people closer. In an age where the image has become the privileged tool of communication, its emotional impact is particularly strong.”
–Enrico Simonato, Secretary General
The Center for the International Study of the Shroud
Turin, Italy

Our mission is centered around the most fascinating artifact known to exist:
The Shroud of Turin.

A significant anchor of this ongoing work is the Richard Orareo Collection, the third largest collection of Shroud-related artworks and artifacts in the world.

Our mission is to approach the Shroud of Turin not only an object of study but also a catalyst for faith. Through ongoing research, thoughtful exhibitions, and digital resources, the project invites scholars, seekers, and the faithful alike, to engage with the Shroud as both an academic challenge and as a gift to faith and human reason.

Face to Faith reflects our conviction that the Shroud of Turin compels us beyond
the limits of history and science toward the deepest mysteries of the human heart.

Image Copyright Barrie Schwortz, Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association

A unique collaboration uniting history, devotion, and international scholarship

The Center for
the International Study
of the Shroud
(Turin, Italy)

Teaching & Evangelization

Bring this transformative encounter to your seminary, school group, museum, or other organization, and inspire faith through one of the world’s most studied and sacred relics.

MEET Very Rev. Peter B. Mangum

Shepherding faith with wisdom, scholarship & a passion for evangelization

Global Shroud studies, pastoral leadership, and a mission to bring Christ to the world

Very Rev. Peter B. Mangum serves as pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Monroe, Louisiana and has become a leading voice in Shroud of Turin studies worldwide. His research in the Vatican Secret Archives and ongoing collaboration with the Center for the International Study of the Shroud in Turin have advanced international education and dialogue on this powerful relic. As co-host of the 36-episode podcast Who is the Man of the Shroud? and curator of the Richard Orareo Collection with Dr. Cheryl White, Father Mangum blends scholarship, history, and faith to make the Shroud a profound tool of evangelization.

MEET DR. CHERYL WHITE

Bridging history, faith & scholarship to illuminate the Shroud of Turin

International research and teaching rooted in historical truth

Cheryl H. White, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where she holds the endowed Hubert Humphreys Professorship. A board member of the Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association (STERA), Dr. White has published groundbreaking research from the Vatican Secret Archives and is recognized internationally for her work on the Shroud.

She has served as historical consultant for the Museum of the Bible’s Shroud exhibit, lectured for the Smithsonian Institution, and presented at World Youth Day in Lisbon and the National Eucharistic Congress. With Very Rev. Peter Mangum, she co-hosts the 36-episode podcast Who is the Man of the Shroud? and collaborates with the Center for the International Study of the Shroud in Turin.

Commitment to Research: The Vatican Secret Archives

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A significant anchor of this ongoing work

The Richard Orareo Collection

The Richard Orareo Collection is the third largest collection of Shroud-related artworks and artifacts in the world. Our mission is to approach the Shroud of Turin not only an object of study but also a catalyst for faith. Through ongoing research, thoughtful exhibitions, and digital resources, the project invites scholars, seekers, and the faithful alike, to engage with the Shroud as both an academic challenge and as a gift to faith and human reason.