Eucharistic Miracles are the marvelous phenomena of the transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. They are the living proofs of Christ's words when He said the words, "Take this and eat of it...for this is my Body.... and Blood which will be given up for many."

What Are Eucharistic Miracles?

There have been and are many Miracles of Eucharist taking place all over the world. Among those is the Miracle of Lanciano.

Any Example Of Such Miracle?

In the 8th century A.D. , in the little Church of St.Legontian, a Basilian monk was celebrating the Holy Mass, who himself had doubt on the transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus, saw the most supernatural and glorious work of God. The host or the bread was transformed into live flesh and the wine into live blood which coagulated into five globules, irregular and differing in shape and size.

What Is The Great Miracle Of Lanciano?

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.

Today before we believe anything we seek proofs especially authentic and scientific ones. In 1970-71 and partly in 1981, there was a scientific investigation conducted on the authenticity of the Miracle. It was done by most illustrious scientist Prof. Odoardo Linoli, eminent Professor in Anatomy and Pathological Histology and in Chemistry and Clinical Microscopy. He was assisted by Prof. Ruggero Bertelli of the University of Siena.

How True And Legit Is This Miracle?

The analyses were conducted with absolute and unquestionable scientific precision and they were documented with a series of microscopic photographs.

The analyses sustained the following conclusions:<ol><li>The Flesh is real Flesh. The Blood is real Blood.</li><li>The Flesh and the Blood belong to the human species.</li><li>The Flesh consists of the muscular tissue of the heart.</li><li>In the Flesh we see present in section: the myocardium, the endocardium, the vagus nerve and also the left ventricle of the heart for the large thickness of the myocardium.</li><li>The Flesh is a "HEART" complete in its essential structure.</li><li>The Flesh and the Blood have the same blood-type: AB (Blood-type identical to that which Prof. Baima Bollone uncovered in the Holy Shroud of Turin).</li></ol>

7. In the Blood there were found proteins in the same normal proportions (percentage-wise) as are found in the sero-proteic make-up of the fresh normal blood.8.In the Blood there were also found these minerals: chlorides, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium.9.The preservation of the Flesh and of the Blood, which were left in their natural state for twelve centuries and exposed to the action of atmospheric and biological agents, remains an extraordinary phenomenon.

Fig. 1 - Eosine x 200. Overall histological aspect of a Flesh sample with fibers collected in bundles with longitudinal orientation as it occurs in the outer surface layers of the heart.

Fig. 2 - Miracle Heart in Lanciano. Mallory x 250. An artery and, very close, a branch of the vagal nerve.

Fig. 3 - Miracle Heart in Lanciano. Mallory x 400. Evidence of the "Rough" aspect of the endocardium; the syncytoid structure of the myocardial tissue

Fig. 4 - Elution-absorption test x 80. Above: Hemagglutination test on blood sample in Lanciano: on the left, anti A serum used; on the right, anti-B serum. Below: hemoagglutination test on a Flesh sample in Lanciano: left, with anti-A serum, right,with anti-B serum. It appears thus that the Flesh and the Blood in Lanciano belong to AB blood group.

Fig. 5 - Electro-phoretic pattern of Blood proteins (Cromoscan photometer). The profile of serum fractions is normal and superimposable to that of a fresh serum sample.

It may be said that Science, when called upon to testify, has given a certain and thorough response as regards the authenticity of the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano.At the end, it's upon us whether we choose to open our hearts , accept and believe Christ's words or just close it and ignore.

Conclusion

The story of the Eucharistic Miracle that happened in Lanciano, Italy in the 8th Century A.D.

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Religion & Spirituality

Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano

Most of the people don't know exactly what Christianity is about. Just everyone hear those "Christian names" or kind of rituals or going to Church in movies or songs. Well no doubt,it is a religion but it has far deeper meanings.

What Is Christianity

The link between the present western world and Christianity is almost null! Yes! Sounds weird right? We say majority of the populations are Christians but they are just name bearers. A true Christian can be simply identified from their actions.

Western World

<ol><li>Loving behaviour</li><li>Practicing kindness</li><li>Being Humble</li><li>Forgiving</li><li>Merciful</li><li>Bearer of sufferings</li><li>Act of charity</li><li>Giving all glory to God</li><li>Praying</li><li>Faithful</li><li>Gratitude</li><li>Practicing morality</li></ol>

Identifications

Well everyone can love those who love them back. But it requires the grace of God to love someone who hurts and demeans you. Jesus said to love your enemies. So a Christian who practices such is a TRUE CHRISTIAN.

1. Loving Behavior 

How kind a person can be ? The answer is infinite just like Jesus was and is infinitely kind to human race. He knew those whom he healed of their blindness, deafness,diseases, paralysis etc were going to crucify Him. Yet He never sent away anyone who came to Him asking for healness.

2. Practicing Kindness

While the world says if you want to conquer the world, you have to be the most powerful and master of all. Jesus said just one thing, "If you want to become the greatest of all, you must serve others." A true Christian serves other in humility and doesn't wish to become the master of all because God is the only MASTER.

3. Being Humble

Not all can forgive anything wrong that happens to them. People made strong by God can only forgive. Jesus said to forgive seventy seven times which indirectly means infinite times. A True Christian never remains angry or seeks revenge from others but forgives like Christ who on the cross said,"Father forgive them for they do not know what they do."

4. Forgiving 

Today the world often lack this quality. They forget to be merciful and are harsh on others. They don't empathize. A True Christian knows what it means to be merciful. They empathize and understand the sufferings of others. Jesus said," Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."

5. Merciful 

We are so much used to the term "divorce". We see parents are often divorced in the western part. The western world has just one solution to every problem : NEVER ENDURE. How many families are torn apart because the parents are unable to bear each other in love? Well, a true Christian never gives up on their marriage because they are aware that Christ is the head of the family and surely everything can change through prayer. An abusing husband or wife can change miraculously by prayer ,but it requires patience to bear the initial sufferings.

6. Bearer Of Sufferings 

A true Christian is always ready to give than take. He or she knows that there is much joy in giving than receiving. Christ gave Himself even His flesh for those who didn't even know Him. Helping others is always practiced by a True Christian.

7. Act Of Charity

A True Christian knows that he owns nothing but everything he achieved is through the grace of God. So he or she gives all the glory to God than receiving it to himself or herself.

8. Giving All Glory To Christ

Prayer is communication with God. Whatever the situation maybe whether happy or sad, a True Christian never forgets to call upon the name of GodShe or He prays always for themselves, dear ones and world. They are near to God.

9. Praying 

A True Christian is identified by the faithfulness he or she shows to the work or any matter that they have been assigned to. They know how important it is to be faithful just like Christ was to His Father.

10.Faithful

Always being grateful to God and people even if they are going through adverse circumstances.

11. Gratitude 

Today the world doesn't believe anymore in being moral. It believes that you should not stop yourself from anything that gives you joy and pleasure. Practicing sex outside marriage is never a Christian value. God has always forbidden fornication and adultery. A True Christian waits until marriage and practices holiness of marriage.

12. Practicing Morality 

Westernization and Christianity are totally different terms. While Westernization focuses on way of lives to be lived, Christianity focuses on meaning of life.Today the western culture has almost no connection to Christianity. Although there are few people who are faithful Christians but most are just name bearers. They break and modify the religion in the way they want it to be.

Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano

Is Christianity and Western world same?

Angel Johnson Johnson