The Eucharistic Miracle of Marseille-en-Beauvaisis

MIRACLES-France Germany panels 11/02/08 10:33 Page 9 In 1533, some thieves stole a ciborium containing some consecrated Hosts from a church, The thieves then discarded the Hosts in a field, Unfortunately there was a strong snow storm; however, the following day the Hosts were recovered and miraculously were found to be in perfect condition, The numerous healings and the tremendous popular devotion that followed the miracle were not sufficient to protect the Hosts, which were destroyed by some seeking to prof ane them. n the year 1532, toward the end of the month of December, thieves entered the parish church of Marseille en Beauvais and stole a precious silver ciborium that contained consecrated Hosts. The Hosts were abandoned under a large rock along a main street.

The first day of January, Mr. Jean Moucque was walking down that street despite a strong snow storm. While he was walking, a rock on the side of the road captured his attention, because it did not have any snow on it. When he lifted the rock, he was amazed to find the Hosts completely Prothais, who, accompanied by many of the faithful, carried the Hosts into the parish church.

They placed a cross on the location where the Hosts were found, and in order to accommodate the large number of devoted FRANCE, 1533 z.il= worked many miracles at this chapel. The honor of the miracle of 1533. historian, Pierre Louvet describes some of these miracles in his Histoire de la Ville de Beauvais.

There was the extraordinary story of the priest, Father Jacques Sauvage, who was completely healed after being paralyzed and having lost his ability to speak. Mr. d'Autreche, blind from birth, regained his sight. give by God, the Bi op-Coun o Beauvais, Odet de Coligny, converted to Calvinism and married Elizabeth of Hauteville.

Before publicly renouncing his faith, he ordered the Hosts to be consumed. Today, the Chapel of the Sacred