Evidence of Jesus’ Hematidrosis on the Turin Shroud?

A recent article on the characteristics of the blood present on the Turin Shroud (or Holy Shroud) has distinguished the blood into the following categories: Type A, B and C. Type A blood, consisting of microcytes, has been classified as shed during the crucifixion or after the death of Jesus, while Type B blood has been referred to as blood coagulated on the skin following the blood drippings when Jesus was still alive during the Passion. On the other hand, Type C blood has not been well identified due to the lack of samples to analyze adequately. Subsequent analyses have allowed us to characterize this Type C blood better consisting of erythrocytes with dimensions slightly smaller than those of human blood. This is purported to be the blood Jesus exuded during the agony of Gethsemane. The Gospel of Luke [22:44] describes a clear case of hematidrosis, a condition in which Jesus sweated blood so profusely that it dripped to the ground. This article provides a detailed analysis of experimental findings and explains why the hypothesis that Type C blood is linked to Jesus’ Hematidrosis in Gethsemane is plausible.