In the 13th century, St. Anthony of Padua, great preacher and Franciscan saint, wanted to prove the truth of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist to a stubborn nobleman who mocked the Catholic faith. Anthony challenged the man to bring his mule — but to starve it for three days. On the appointed…
In the year 358 AD, during the pontificate of Pope Liberius, a wealthy Roman couple prayed to the Virgin Mary, asking for guidance on how to dedicate their fortune in her honor. That night, both the couple and the Pope had a vision of Mary, who told them to build a church on the spot…
In the small church of St. Peter in Limpias, Spain, there is a crucifix known as the “Holy Christ of the Agony”. In 1919, during a Good Friday service, many worshippers suddenly reported that the figure of Christ on the cross appeared to come alive. His eyes opened and moved, His lips trembled as if…
Since the 4th century, in Naples, the relics of St. Januarius (San Gennaro) — bishop and martyr — have been venerated. In a sealed glass vial is preserved his dried blood. Three times a year, during solemn ceremonies in Naples Cathedral, the blood miraculously liquefies, bubbling and turning from solid to liquid before the eyes…
The Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe (1531) In December 1531, on Tepeyac Hill near present-day Mexico City, the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a humble indigenous man named Juan Diego. She asked him to tell the local bishop to build a church in her honor. At first, the bishop did not…