Consecrated Hosts that had been stored in a ciborium were found to have fused together into a single mass of flesh. The miracle was investigated by the Bishop of Volterra and the relic was preserved in the Cathedral.
History
In 1472, at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Volterra, a number of consecrated Hosts that had been stored in a ciborium were found to have fused together into a single mass that had the appearance and consistency of flesh. The transformation was discovered when the ciborium was opened for the distribution of Communion. The parish priest reported the discovery to the Bishop of Volterra, who conducted a formal investigation. The miracle was declared authentic, and the fused mass of Hosts was preserved as a relic in the cathedral. The miracle attracted pilgrims to Volterra and strengthened Eucharistic devotion in the region.
Scientific Findings
The fused mass of Hosts was examined by Church authorities and found to have the consistency and appearance of flesh. The transformation of multiple separate Hosts into a single mass is considered scientifically inexplicable under normal conditions.
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