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The
Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano ««««« |
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Ancient Anxanum, the city of the
Frentanese, has contained for over twelve centuries the first and greatest
Eucharistic Miracle of the Catholic Church. 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 doubt about Jesus' Real Presence in the
Eucharist. During Holy Mass, after the two-fold consecration, the host was
changed into live Flesh and the wine was changed into live Blood, which
coagulated into five globules, irregular and differing in shape and size.
The Host-Flesh, as can be very distinctly observed today, has the same
dimensions as the large host used today in the Latin church; it is light
brown and appears rose-colored when lighted from the back. The Blood is
coagulated and has an earthy color resembling the yellow of ochre...
Various ecclesiastical investigation ("Recognitions") were
conducted since 1574. In 1970-71 and taken up again partly in 1981 there
took place a scientific investigation
by the most illustrious scientist Prof. Eduardo Linoli, Eminent Professor
of Anatomy and Pathological Histology and in Chemistry and Clinical
Microscopy, assisted by Prof. Ruggero Bertelli of the University of Siena.
The analyses were conducted with absolute and unquestionable scientific
precision and they were documented with a series
of microscopic photographs. |
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Incorrupt
Bodies of Saints |
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There is a phenomenon in the
Catholic Church, that of incorrupt bodies of certain saints. Of these, it
is estimated that less than one percent are due to extensive embalming.
The Church classifies these as relics of the saints. They are unique
because they defy the laws of nature. Some bodies are still completely
incorrupt after several decades. One might consider the incorrupt body of
a saint as a SIGN OF HOLINESS. In fact, many miracles have occurred
through the veneration of these relics. |
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Incorrupt
Bodies of Saints |
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There are many more Catholic
Saints laying around incorrupt... |
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Venerable
Fr. George Preca |
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Fr George Preca, or Dun
Gorg as he is affectionately known amongst the Maltese, was the founder of
the Society of Christian Doctrine. He was a Maltese diocesan priest who
lived between 1880 and 1962. He was beatified by His Holiness Pope John
Paul II on the 9 May, 2001 in Malta. |
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Venerable Ignatius
Falzon
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Ignatius or Nazju
Falzon, lived between 1813 and 1865. He was a Maltese cleric who devoted
his life teaching Catechism to children and the British servicemen. He
converted no fewer than 650 persons to the Catholic Faith. He established
the Congregation of the Rosary. He too was beatified by His Holiness Pope
John Paul II on the 9 May, 2001 in Malta. |
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Venerable Sr. Maria
Adeodata Pisani
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Sr. Adeodata Pisani was
born in Naples in 1806. Her father was a Maltese Nobleman and her mother
hailed from Naples. In 1828, she joined the Benedictine Community in
Mdina, Malta and lived as a cloistered nun for 25 years. Nuns and many
persons outside the monastery benefited from her works of charity and her
saintly life. She wrote various religious works. She died in 1855 at the
age of 48. She was beatified by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on the 9
May, 2001 in Malta. |
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* This site provides
other information about Ven. Fr. George Preca, Ven. Ignatius Falzon and
the Pope's visit to Malta in May 2001. |
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Religious section of a Maltese
Web-site
with links.
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