Miracle at Lanciano

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In the Miracle of Lanciano, how do we know that it wasn’t a hoax? I’ve been reading about this event and the doctor (or one of the doctors) involved in it’s testing in 1970 said:

“Though it is alien to my task strictly speaking, I feel I should insert the following reflection into the study just completed: the clarification, which comes through in these studies, of the nature of the flesh gives little support to
the hypothesis of a ‘fraud’ perpetrated centuries ago. As a matter of fact supposing that the heart may have been taken from a cadaver, I maintain that only a hand experienced in anatomic
dissection would have been able to obtain from a hollow internal organ such a uniform cut (as can still be glimpsed in the flesh).”

The author of this article says that it’s “difficult, next to impossible” for someone to have cut the flesh of a cadaver and used his flesh and blood. Isn’t it possible that this was some kind of hoax?
 
I am confused. You quote an article, saying that fraud seems impossible, then ask if I think that the miracle is a fraud…No, I believe this is a true miracle. It took place DURING Mass, people SAW it happen. How do you discount at least a 100 witnesses?
 
I am confused. You quote an article, saying that fraud seems impossible, then ask if I think that the miracle is a fraud…No, I believe this is a true miracle. It took place DURING Mass, people SAW it happen. How do you discount at least a 100 witnesses?
The article said it’s nearly impossible that it’s a hoax, not that it couldn’t be.

As far as discounting 100 witnesses, thousands of people watch David Copperfield’s shows and are perplexed. In this day and age they realize he is putting on a show, doing tricks but years ago, people would have easily believed anything he did as being real.
 
This miracle has undergone scientific scrutiny. Search for “Lanciano” in this thread. :o
Is there still parts of the Host visible or did the entire Host change into cadiac tissue and blood? I started another thread in the Non-Catholic forums, asking non-Catholic their explanations on miracles. Someone posted a couple links to articles that, to be frank, sound like pretty good, solid explanations for what we Catholics term miracles.
 
Could this have been a hoax? Yeah sure anything is possible! Maybe you should ask yourself … Could this be a real miracle? Either way, there is nothing stating that you have to believe that it is or isn’t a miracle. The Holy, Apostiolic, Catholic church does not and will never ask for your belief. You are in no way obligated to believe in these types of miracles and remain in good standing for not believing. That is your choice through your own discernment.

Peace!👍
 
Could this have been a hoax? Yeah sure anything is possible! Maybe you should ask yourself … Could this be a real miracle? Either way, there is nothing stating that you have to believe that it is or isn’t a miracle. The Holy, Apostiolic, Catholic church does not and will never ask for your belief. You are in no way obligated to believe in these types of miracles and remain in good standing for not believing. That is your choice through your own discernment.

Peace!👍
Sometimes I believe it to be real, other times I’m skeptical. It’s good to know that we’re not required to believe them because I thought we had to.
 
Sometimes I believe it to be real, other times I’m skeptical. It’s good to know that we’re not required to believe them because I thought we had to.
Yes, many people wrongly believe that Catholics must believe in these miracles but it is just not so. I am a firm believer in this miracle however and if you studied it more and where able to understand the background of what actually happened your faith may be bolstered by this heavenly miracle.

The preist himself was more astonished than all because he was questioning the whole blood & body reality of the Lord.

One question I have to ask is do you believe that the Eucharist is the TRUE BODY, BLOOD SOUL, & DIVINITY OF OUR LORD. Altough we are not required to belive in these miracles, it is certainly a doctrine of the church to believe in the eucharist.

Peace!👍
 
Yes, many people wrongly believe that Catholics must believe in these miracles but it is just not so. I am a firm believer in this miracle however and if you studied it more and where able to understand the background of what actually happened your faith may be bolstered by this heavenly miracle.

The preist himself was more astonished than all because he was questioning the whole blood & body reality of the Lord.

One question I have to ask is do you believe that the Eucharist is the TRUE BODY, BLOOD SOUL, & DIVINITY OF OUR LORD. Altough we are not required to belive in these miracles, it is certainly a doctrine of the church to believe in the eucharist.

Peace!👍
Yes, I do, but to be honest, I really don’t understand it, at all.
 
No one really does, much like the Trinity it is a mystery.

Peace!
 
The Priest didn’t believe in the Real Presence, you quote David Copperfield as a kind of defense.

Why would the Priest want to disprove his unbelief by conjuring up some David Copperfield magic trick ? it doesn’t add up.***

We can be skeptical about Jesus at Cana, or at the Last Supper or the countless miracles Jesus performed, in the end it’s faith, you either believe or you don’t.
 
Is there still parts of the Host visible or did the entire Host change into cadiac tissue and blood?
It looks like parts of the edges of the host are still visible. Here’s a link and photo:

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