The Miracle
On Easter Sunday 1171, as Father Pietro da Verona broke the consecrated Host during Mass, blood spurted from it with such force that it stained the vault of the small chapel above the altar. The bloodstains on the vault remain visible to this day, preserved behind glass in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Vado.
Scientific Findings
The bloodstains on the vault have been preserved for over 850 years. The stains have been examined at various points in history and confirmed to contain hemoglobin. The pattern of the stains is consistent with blood being projected upward from below, matching the historical account of blood spurting from the broken Host. The remarkable preservation of the stains over such a long period is itself considered extraordinary.
My visit to Miracle of Ferrara
The Eucharistic miracle of Miracle of Ferrara in Ferrara is one of those things you have to see in person to fully appreciate. Photos do not capture the feeling of standing before something that science cannot explain. I prayed the rosary there and felt deeply grateful.
September 8, 2024