A priest celebrating Mass saw the consecrated wine transform into blood that overflowed from the chalice. The blood was preserved in a vial and has been venerated at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Georgenberg-Fiecht for over 700 years.
History
In 1310, at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Georgenberg (later St. Georgenberg-Fiecht) in the Tyrol region of Austria, a priest was celebrating Mass when the consecrated wine visibly transformed into blood. The blood overflowed from the chalice, and the priest was able to collect it in a special vial. The miracle was investigated by the abbot and local Church authorities and declared authentic. The blood was preserved in a crystal reliquary and has been venerated at the abbey for over 700 years. The Abbey of St. Georgenberg-Fiecht, one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Tyrol, became an important pilgrimage destination as a result of the miracle. The monastery continues to maintain the relic and welcome pilgrims to this day.
Scientific Findings
The blood has been preserved in a crystal vial for over 700 years. The relic has been examined at various points in history by Church authorities. The continuous custody of the relic by the Benedictine community provides an unbroken chain of preservation.
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