The Miracle
During Mass, a Basilian monk who doubted the Real Presence witnessed the bread transform into flesh and the wine into blood. The flesh and blood have been preserved for over 1,270 years.
Scientific Findings
In 1970-71, Professor Odoardo Linoli analyzed the relics and found: the flesh is real human cardiac tissue (myocardium); the blood is real human blood, type AB; the proteins in the blood are in the same ratio as found in fresh blood; no preservatives were detected. A WHO commission confirmed the findings in 1973-76.
Lead Researcher
Prof. Odoardo Linoli (1970-71), WHO Commission (1973-76)
My visit to Miracle of Lanciano
I visited the site of the Miracle of Lanciano miracle in Lanciano with some skepticism, I will admit. But seeing the preserved evidence up close, and reading the scientific analyses, gave me a lot to think about. The church itself is peaceful and well maintained.
December 1, 2025
My visit to Miracle of Lanciano
I visited the site of the Miracle of Lanciano miracle in Lanciano with some skepticism, I will admit. But seeing the preserved evidence up close, and reading the scientific analyses, gave me a lot to think about. The church itself is peaceful and well maintained.
October 11, 2025
My visit to Miracle of Lanciano
My visit to the Miracle of Lanciano miracle site in Lanciano was part of a larger pilgrimage through Italy. Of all the places I visited, this one left the deepest impression. The evidence is right there, preserved for anyone willing to look.
April 14, 2025