A priest carrying consecrated Hosts to the sick hid them in a field when he encountered Moorish soldiers. When he returned, the Hosts had fused with the corporals and showed traces of blood. The relics are preserved in the Church of the Holy Corporals.
History
In 1348, a priest from the town of Alboraya near Valencia was carrying consecrated Hosts to administer Communion to the sick in the neighboring town of Almacera. Along the way, he encountered a group of Moorish soldiers and, fearing desecration, quickly hid the Hosts wrapped in corporals (altar cloths) in a field. After the soldiers passed, the priest returned to retrieve the Hosts but found that they had fused with the corporals and showed traces of blood. The miracle was reported to Church authorities, who investigated and declared it authentic. The bloodstained corporals were preserved and became important relics. The Church of the Holy Corporals (Iglesia de los Santos Corporales) was built in Alboraya to house the relics. The miracle is commemorated annually and remains an important part of the religious heritage of the Valencia region.
Scientific Findings
The corporals with the fused Hosts and blood traces have been preserved for nearly 700 years. The relics have been examined at various points in history by Church authorities.
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