The Eucharistic Miracle of Volterra

MIRACLES-panels 11/02/08 14:32 Page 21 In 1472, during the war that broke between Volterra and Florence, a soldier from Florence, having entered in the Cathedral of Volterra, managed to take possession of the precious Ciborium of ivory which contained numerous consecrated Hosts. As soon as he left the Church, taken by a fit of fury against the sacramental Jesus, he threw the ciborium with its precious content against a Church wall, All the Hosts fell from it, and - illuminated by a mysterious light - elevated into the air and remained suspended for a long time, Many are the witnesses that were present at the event. mong the principal causes that unchained the pointless Allumiere war, which finished with the sacking of Volterra in 1472 by the army of the Duke of Montefeltro, were above all, the contrast that existed between the different social classes and the personal interests of Lorenzo di Medici.

Absorbed by the Florentian state, Volterra was subjected to harsh treatment, which caused the emigration of many wealthy families and the appropriation of their goods at bankruptcy prices. scenar10 that in 1472 our Eucharistic miracle was verified. Among the most authoritative witnesses that describe the miracle, we have the written relation of Friar Biagio Lisci, who was a direct witness.

The relation is now kept in the archives of the ITALY, 1472 5ÅF H library of Volterra. A soldier from Florence entered the Cathedral Church and immediately went to the tabernacle, from which he took the ciborium with consecrated Hosts inside, along with many sacred objects. As soon as he left the Church, taken by a very strong hatred against Jesus in the Eucharist, the soldier flung the ciborium against one of the external walls of the Church and all the Sacred Hosts came out from it, which - as if held by an invisible hand - were elevated into the air, all radiant with light.

The soldier fell to the ground out of fright, and having repented, began to cry. Many were the witnesses who were present at this marvel.