Catholic Study Bible
34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:34-40 RSV-SB
The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano is an 8th-century event in Italy where a doubting priest witnessed sacramental bread and wine turn into human flesh and blood. The physical elements—cardiac muscle and Type AB blood—remain preserved without chemical preservatives. [1, 2, 3]
The Story of the Miracle
•When and Where: It took place around 750 AD in Lanciano, Italy, at the monastery of St. Legonziano. [1, 2]
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•The Doubt: A Basilian monk who celebrated Mass struggled with doubts about whether the bread and wine truly became the body and blood of Christ. [1, 2]
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•The Transformation: During the consecration, the host changed into living flesh, and the wine changed into blood that clotted into five separate globules. [1, 2]
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Scientific Studies
•1970–1971 Testing: Professor Odoardo Linoli examined the relics and concluded the flesh is human cardiac muscle (specifically from the left ventricle) and the blood is type AB. [1, 2]
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•Preservation: Tests showed no trace of chemical preservatives or embalming agents, yet the biological matter has not decomposed over 1,200 years. [1, 2]
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Religious Significance
•Catholic Recognition: The Catholic Church recognizes Lanciano as the first and one of the most thoroughly documented Eucharistic miracles. [1, 2, 3]
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•Current Location: The relics are housed in the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle at the Church of St. Francis in Lanciano, drawing Christian pilgrims from around the world. [1, 2, 3]
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Catholic Study Bible
34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
Matthew 25:34-40 RSV-SB
True Christianity: Catholicism
Name something idolatrous in what we believe
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
Summation of true Chritianity: Catholicism
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen
Mary, Mother of Jesus All generations will call Mary blessed: Lk 1:48 Annunciation: Lk 1:26–38 Ark of the New Covenant: Lk 1:35; cf. Ex 40:34–35; 2 Kings 8:10; Lk 1:39; cf. 2 Sam 6:2; Lk 1:41; cf. 2 Sam 6:14–15; Lk 1:42–44; cf. 2 Sam 6:9, 11 Asked Jesus to work his first miracle: Jn 2:3–5, 7–11 At the crucifixion of Jesus: Jn 19:25–27 Faithful believer of God’s Word: Lk 1:38, 45 Full of grace: Lk 1:28 Humble: Lk 1:38, 48 Mother of God (“the Lord”): Lk 1:43 Mother of Sorrows, who suffers along with Jesus: Lk 2:35 Mother of the disciples of the Lord: Jn 19:26–27; Rev 12:1–2, 4–6, 13–17 Overshadowed by the Holy Spirit: Lk 1:35 Purified according to the Law: Lk 2:22 Queen Mother of the Messiah: Lk 1:31–33; 42–44; Rev 12:1–5; cf. 1 Kings 2:19–20; Ps 45:6–9; Jer 13:18 Saved by God: Lk 1:47 Venerated by Spirit-filled Elizabeth: Lk 1:41–45 Venerated by the angel Gabriel: Lk 1:28 Virgin Mother of Jesus: Mt 1:18, 20, 23, 25; 2:13; Lk 1:27, 34–35 (implied perpetual virginity; cf. Num 30:6–8, 13–16) Visitation with her kinswoman Elizabeth: Lk 1:39– 56 With the apostles and other disciples after the Ascension of Jesus: Acts 1:14 Woman Clothed with the Sun: Rev 12:1–2; cf. Jn 2:4; 19:26–27
The only true Christian faith: Catholicism
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.