[null and void]

Still, there was a time when it seemed every medieval monastery had what was said to be a sliver of The True Cross, the raw mass of all these bits of wood would suffice to build a modern suburban house at the very least.

[pbear8]

Someone actually did a study on this, he found that the splinters added up to a relatively small piece of wood. I have seen a relic of the True Cross which belonged to Padre Pio, it is tiny.

[ArrogantBustard]

John Calvin's claims about "true cross relics" were based on his own prejudices and suppositions ... When put to actual test, his claims were found to be without foundation. True Cross ... I know: Wikipedia. Take it for what it's worth.

[Sawdring]

I just read about a Norman king who pulled a rusty spear out of a heap and said it was the spear that pierced Christ’s side on the cross. It helped him motivate his troops to save Antioch. Crusaders!