During Mass at the Marian apparition site of Betania, a consecrated Host began to bleed. The bleeding was witnessed by the celebrant and numerous attendees. The miracle occurred at the same site where the Virgin Mary had appeared to Maria Esperanza beginning in 1976.
History
On December 8, 1991, during Mass at the Finca Betania — the site of the approved Marian apparitions to Maria Esperanza — Father Otty Ossa Aristizábal was celebrating the Eucharist. After the consecration, the Host began to bleed visibly. The bleeding was witnessed by the priest and numerous members of the congregation. The event was particularly significant because it occurred at a site already recognized by the Church for Marian apparitions (approved by Bishop Pio Bello Ricardo in 1987). The bleeding Host was preserved and examined. Bishop Pio Bello Ricardo, who had already approved the Marian apparitions at Betania, also investigated the Eucharistic miracle. The convergence of approved Marian apparitions and a Eucharistic miracle at the same site is considered highly unusual and significant.
Scientific Findings
The bleeding Host was examined by medical professionals who confirmed the presence of blood. The miracle was documented through photographs and witness testimonies. The convergence with the approved Marian apparition site provides additional ecclesiastical context.
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