The Eucharistic Miracle of Cimballa

In the year 1370, the pastor of Cimballa was assaulted with a strong doubt during the Mass about the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, The Host then transformed into flesh and from it began to flow blood onto the altar-linens, The episode reen- forced the wavering faith of the priest who penitently retired to a monastery dedicating himself to a life of penance and prayer, Every year, the 12th of Septem- ber, the memory of the miracle in the parish church is celebra- ted where even now the Relic of Miracle that took place in 1370 in the church of the Purification of Our Lady. The pastor of the church, Don Tommaso, had been for many months plagued by doubt concerning the true presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. During the celebration of Holy Mass on Sunday, after having pronounced the words of the consecration, Don Tommaso saw the Host transformed into flesh and the blood began to flow from it, so much as to soak the al- tar-linens.

tat began to weep from remo e. The fait ul, seeing how he was trou- bled, quickly looked to the altar and saw the mi- racle. The relic was then taken in procession and the news spread everywhere. There were many Etoe L/"östöe SPAIN, 1370 relic of the altar-linen soaked in the blood has been exposed the 12th of September of every year on the day of the anniversary of the feast of the blood Miracle.