REGENSBURG

GERMANY, 1255

In the Eucharistic miracle of

Regensburg, a priest was

assailed by doubts concerning

the Real Presence of Jesus in

the Eucharist during the Holy

Mass. At the moment he was

elevating the chalice, the

wooden crucifix above the

tabernacle came to life, and

the Lord slowly extended his

arms to the priest, took the

chalice from his hands and

exhibited the Holy Eucharist

for adoration of the faithful.

n Holy Thursday, March 25, 1255, a

priest of Ratisbonne was taking Holy

Viaticum to a dying patient when, upon

entering the city, he suddenly found himself

before a stream overflowing because of an

unexpected storm. To allow the people to pass

from one bank to the other, they had placed a

simple plank of wood. While crossing it, the

priest slipped and dropped the ciborium

containing the consecrated Hosts. As an act of

reparation, the priest, the faithful, and the

civil authority decided the same day to

construct a chapel on the site of the accident.

On September 8, 1255, Bishop Albert conse-

crated the chapel in honor of the Savior, to

which the Blessed Sacrament was carried in

solemn procession. From that moment the

sanctuary began to be frequented by numerous

faithful. Two years later an extraordinary

event confirmed the holiness of the place.

A priest was celebrating

the Holy Mass in the little chapel, when he

was struck by doubt regarding the Real

Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. He

delayed, therefore, in elevating the chalice

and suddenly heard a light noise come from

the altar. From the wooden crucifix above

the altar, the Lord slowly extended his arms

to the priest, took the chalice from his hands

and exhibited the Blessed Sacrament for the

adoration of the faithful. The priest, repentant,

fell to his knees and begged forgiveness for

having doubted. The Lord returned the

chalice to him as a sign of pardon. The

miraculous crucifix is still preserved to this

Antique print depicting

the miracle

Eucharistic Miracle of

day in the nearby town of Regensburg, and

many of the

faithful go to the place every year

in pilgrimage.

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© 2006, Edizioni San Clemente

Eucharistic Miracle of

REGENSBURG

GERMANY, 1255