Lazarus. So who is lazarus . Could these be his bones . As science puts the miracle under the microscope, the hunt begins. Larnaca, the island of cyprus, christianity dates back to 45 a. D. Here, roughly a decade after the crucifixion. But the basilica in larnaca maintains an ancient tradition that puts cyprus at the heart of the jesus story. Worshippers here venerate the relics held to be evidence of jesus greatest miracle the raising of lazarus. In the bible, lazarus has an exclusive title. We are introduced to the character of lazarus in the gospel of john. What we are told about him is unique. He is the one whom jesus loved. Lazarus, come out and he is famous for his part in the ultimate miracle of jesus mission. The raising of lazarus is one of the most lengthy narratives anywhere in the gospels, yet the person at its center, lazarus, never actually speaks. He is the enigma at the heart of the story. In 1972, workers repairing the basilica in larnaca made a startling discovery. Th