On March 28, 1171, the prior of the Canons Regular Portuensi, Father Pietro da Verona, was celebrating Easter Mass with three confreres (Bono, Leonardo and Aimone). At the moment of the breaking of the Consecrated Host, Blood gushed forth from the Host and threw large drops on the ceiling of the small crypt above the altar. [...] Picture of the ceiling with the Blood Stains and St. John Paul II visit
Trani is a small town in the south of Italy. In the 11th century, there lived a lady in Trani who hated the Catholic Church and most especially the Eucharist. She wanted to get her hands on a consecrated Host and desecrate it to show Catholics it is not the Body of Christ. [...]
Jean (John) du Bois, a young man from a wealthy family, was asleep one night when he was awakened by a strong, soft voice calling his name. He saw a young man, about 30 years old, wearing a blue coat and light surrounding him. The young man opened his coat and Jean saw that his body was covered with wounds, some of the wounds were bleeding. [...]
Santarem is about half way between Fatima and Lisbon in Portugal. In the 1247, there lived in Santarem a couple who were not happy. The wife tried to better the marriage, but to no avail. Finally, she went to a sorceress or witch for help. [...]
Cebrero is in the North West part of Spain. A holy man lived there who was most dedicated to the Mass and the Eucharist. Also, a priest lived there who had little faith. One bitterly cold, windy morning with snow all over the ground the holy man, Juan Santin, made his way to Mass which was being celebrated by the doubting priest. [...]
Daroca is about 50 miles from Zaragoza, Spain. It was late 1238 and early 1239. The Muslims were conquering Spain and now an important battle was to be fought. As the soldiers were attending Mass, word came that the Muslims had begun to attack. [...]
On October 12, 2013, H.E. Most Rev. Alejo Zavala Castro, Bishop of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, announced through a Pastoral Letter the recognition of the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred at Tixtla, on October 21, 2006. In the letter we read: “This manifestation brings to us a marvelous sign of the love of God that confirms the Real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist... [...]
A soldier stole a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament in it from a church in Exilles and sold it to a merchant who placed it on his donkey and went to Turin. However, outside the Church of St. Sylvester the donkey fell and would not move in spite of the encouragement with a cane given by the owner. [...]
A soldier went into St. Francis Church in Volterra, near Florence, Italy, in search of valuables. He took an ivory box containing the Blessed Sacrament out of the Tabernacle and was leaving with it. Priests were in the Church but did not challenge him since he had a sword. [...]
The 11-year-old girl is Imelda Lambertini. She was delighted when her parents gave her permission to enter a Dominican convent at the age of 9. She wanted to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, but at that time one had to be 12 years old to receive. [...]
Fr. Lazarro was a priest at Santa Maria Assunta church in Bagno di Romagna, Italy in 1412. He had doubts that Jesus was present in the Eucharist. He said the words of Consecration, “This is My Blood,” over the wine in the chalice. [...]
A priest was celebrating Mass but he had doubts about Jesus being present in the Eucharist. During Mass, when he broke the Host as he was supposed to, blood started to flow from the Host into the Chalice. [...]
A priest who was weak in his belief that Jesus is present in the Eucharist, was called to visit a sick man. He took a Host from the Tabernacle, put it between the pages of his Prayer Book (or Brievary), and off he went. [...]
ON August 14, 1730, thieves broke into St. Francis Church, Siena, Italy. They stole 350 Hosts from the Tabernacle. For 3 days the people prayed for their return. [...]
A newly-wed couple were not getting along well. The wife was of the opinion that her husband was not treating her with respect so she went to a local witch to see if she could help. [...]
This wondrous Event took place in the 8th century A.D. in the little Church of St. Legontian, as a divine response to a Basilian monk's doubt about Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist. [...]
A priest, Fr. Peter from Prague, was celebrating Mass at Bolsena which is 70 miles North of Rome. As soon as he said the words of consecration; that is, “This is My Body” over the Host blood began to drip onto the corporal on which is the cloth on the altar, and also onto the marble squares on which he was standing. [...]
A king who did not believe in the goodness of God, had a slave who, in all circumstances, said: My king, do not be discouraged, because everything God does is perfect; He does not make any mistakes! [...]
Philip was born with a twisted body and a slow mind. He was a pleasant child, happy, it seemed, but increasingly aware of the difference between himself and other children. His Sunday School class of 8-year-olds laughed and played together, but Philip was never really a part of the group. [...]