The Chronovisor

In 1972, Father Pellegrino Ernetti, an Italian priest and scientist, claimed that he and a team had built a device called the Chronovisor in the 1960s. This machine could allegedly view and record events from the past.

The Claim

Ernetti stated that a team including physicist Enrico Fermi developed the Chronovisor in the Vatican. The device detected images and sounds from past events by capturing residual electromagnetic radiation.

The Evidence

Ernetti produced a photograph allegedly showing Christ on the cross, captured by the Chronovisor. He claimed to have witnessed Christ’s crucifixion, the destruction of Sodom, and Roman orations. He refused to provide technical details.

The Investigation

The photograph was later shown to closely resemble a crucifix from a church in Perugia. Critics concluded Ernetti’s evidence was fabricated. He never demonstrated the machine or explained its workings.

The Mystery

Before his death, Ernetti reportedly confessed the photograph was a fake but maintained the Chronovisor itself was real. Whether the machine was genuine, a delusion, or a hoax remains unknown.

Assessment

The Chronovisor story may be fantasy, deception, or a glimpse of classified technology. Ernetti took most of his secrets to the grave. If such a machine existed, its implications would be profound.