The Eucharistic Miracle of Seefeld

MIRACLES-panels 11/02/08 14:33 Page 51 The little city of Seefeld is the goal of many pilgrimages because of the Eucharistic miracle that took place there in 1384, During the Holy Thursday Mass a nobleman by the name of Oswald Milser expected that the priest would give him Communion with the large Host, At the moment he was about to receive Communion, the pavement began to tremble under him, and Oswald felt as if he was being sucked into it, As the priest was returning the Host to the altar, live Blood began to flow from the Sacred Species, n the little city of Seefeld, Oswald Milser, Lord of Schlosberg, expected, at the Holy Thursday Mass to receive the large Host like that of the celebrating priest. But at the moment he was about to receive Communion, the pavement began to tremble and broke apart. Oswald grasped the altar so as not to fall, and the priest immediately took back the Host from the man's mouth.

The trembling stopped, and live Blood began to flow from the Host. There were many witnesses who saw the miracle, and very soon the news spread throughout the whole nation. The Emperor Maximilian I himself was very devoted to the miracle. Today one can visit the Church of St.

Oswald where the precious relic of the Host, stained with Blood, is exposed, and also view many paintings depicting the miracle. AUSTRIA, 1384 Frescoes of the church depicting the miracle ,.€jåilll Miracle of Seefeld. Banner in the Church of St. Oswald depicting Main altar of the Church of St.

Oswald, Seefeld