Christmas and the Eucharist

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Date: 2005-05-05

Physician Tells of Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano

Edoardo Linoli Verified Authenticity of the Phenomenon

ROME, MAY 5, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Dr. Edoardo Linoli says he held real cardiac tissue in his hands, when some years ago he analyzed the relics of the Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano, Italy.

The phenomenon dates back to the eighth century. A Basilian monk, who had doubts about the real presence of Christ in the sacred species, was offering Mass, in a church dedicated to St. Legontian in the town of Lanciano.

When he pronounced the words of the consecration, the host was miraculously changed into physical flesh and the wine into physical blood.

Later the blood coagulated and the flesh remained the same. These relics were kept in the cathedral.

Linoli, a professor of anatomy and pathological histology, and of chemistry and clinical microscopy, and former head of the Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy at the Hospital of Arezzo, is the only doctor who has analyzed the relics of the miracle of Lanciano. His findings have stirred interest in the scientific world.

At the initiative of Archbishop Pacifico Perantoni of Lanciano, and of the provincial minister of the Franciscan Conventuals of Abruzzo, and with authorization from Rome, in November 1970 the Franciscans of Lanciano decided to have the relics examined scientifically.

Linoli was entrusted with the study. He was assisted by Dr. Ruggero Bertelli, retired professor of human anatomy at the University of Siena.

Linoli extracted parts of the relics with great care and then analyzed the remains of "miraculous flesh and blood." He presented his findings on March 4, 1971.

His study confirmed that the flesh and blood were of human origin. The flesh was unequivocally cardiac tissue, and the blood was of type AB.

Consulted by ZENIT, Linoli explained that "as regards the flesh, I had in my hand the endocardium. Therefore, there is no doubt at all that it is cardiac tissue."

In regard to the blood, the scientist emphasized that "the blood group is the same as that of the man of the holy Shroud of Turin, and it is particular because it has the characteristics of a man who was born and lived in the Middle East regions."

"The AB blood group of the inhabitants of the area in fact has a percentage that extends from 0.5% to 1%, while in Palestine and the regions of the Middle East it is 14-15%," Linoli said.

Linoli's analysis revealed no traces of preservatives in the elements, meaning that the blood could not have been extracted from a corpse, because it would have been rapidly altered.

Linoli's report was published in "Quaderni Sclavo di Diagnostica Clinica e di Laboratori" in 1971.

In 1973, the Higher Council of the World Health Organization (WHO) appointed a scientific commission to verify the Italian doctor's conclusions. The work was carried out over 15 months with a total of 500 examinations. The conclusions of all the researches confirmed what had been stated and published in Italy.

The extract of the scientific research of WHO's medical commission was published in New York and Geneva in 1976, confirming science's inability to explain the phenomenon.

Today, Linoli participated in a congress on Eucharistic miracles organized by the Science and Faith master's program of Rome's Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University, in cooperation with the St. Clement I Pope and Martyr Institute, on the occasion of the Year of the Eucharist under way.

"Eucharistic miracles are extraordinary phenomena of a different type," Legionary Father Rafael Pascual, director of the congress, told Vatican Radio. "For example, there is the transformation of the species of bread and wine into flesh and blood, the miraculous preservation of consecrated Hosts, and some Hosts that shed blood."

"In Italy, these miracles have occurred in several places," he said, "but we also find them in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain " and some in North America.

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21 posted on 12/22/2006 7:27:54 PM PST by stfassisi ("Above all gifts that Christ gives his beloved is that of overcoming self"St Francis Assisi)

So you say that the eucharist is just a symbol. And Jesus was speaking only symbolically when the 10,000 left Him after hearing the Bread of Life discourse? And everyone had it all wrong until around, what was it, 1500 Anno Domine? I am so glad that you are here to clear all this up after 2000 years.

But what makes your interpretatyion of scripture better than he 28,000 other protestant ones?

22 posted on 12/22/2006 7:36:33 PM PST by RichardMoore

To: RichardMoore

But what makes your interpretatyion of scripture better than he 28,000 other protestant ones?

A matter of honesty...I have noticed that a Catholic will rarely, if ever, comment on a scripture reference other than to post a list of Catholic apologetics on the subject such as the one pointed out in Zechariah, or any one for that matter...

You haven't even bothered to adress the issue either but thought you'd throw your 2 cents worth in, in support of your church...Nice contribution...

23 posted on 12/23/2006 3:05:36 AM PST by Iscool (Anybody tired??? I have a friend who says "Come unto me, and I'll give you rest"...)

Do you reject Christ,s Eucharistic miracles and attribute these miracles to the works of the devil?

Given the Catholic religion's position of disdain for the word of God, I'd say, Yes...

Are you willing to be be like the Pharisees and commit unpardonable sin against the Holy Spirit in denying these miracles?

Denying your so-called miracles is an unpardonable sin against the Holy Spirit??? Here's some good advice:

1Jo 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

I can name you a dozen people, right now, who have seen spirits, ghosts, apparitions, and any number of unexplainable events...And there has never been any question whether these things came from God...And nobody's callin' them miracles...

24 posted on 12/23/2006 3:36:30 AM PST by Iscool (Anybody tired??? I have a friend who says "Come unto me, and I'll give you rest"...)

Given the Catholic religion's position of disdain for the word of God, I'd say, Yes...

May God have mercy on your soul.

I suggest you leave this Catholic only thread that you decided to invade.

Don,t ever ping me again.

25 posted on 12/23/2006 5:41:43 AM PST by stfassisi ("Above all gifts that Christ gives his beloved is that of overcoming self"St Francis Assisi)

Yes, the Bread that Jesus gives us will enable us to live in Heaven where we will never be hungry or thirsty again. What passage were you quoting here?

26 posted on 12/23/2006 7:08:25 AM PST by RichardMoore

Do you want our Lord to give you many graces? Visit Him often. Do you want Him to give you few graces? Visit Him seldom. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament are powerful and indispensable means of overcoming the attacks of the devil. Make frequent visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and the devil will be powerless against you.

-- St. John Bosco

27 posted on 12/23/2006 7:30:00 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)

28 posted on 12/23/2006 7:35:26 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)

**Given the Catholic religion's position of disdain for the word of God, I'd say, Yes...**

Catholic read Scripture daily!!!

What is the problem in some persisting in their unbelief?

"Lord, grant me belief, and banish my unbelief."

Lord, may they be enlightened.................

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;s=readings

29 posted on 12/23/2006 7:41:31 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)

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