Eucharistic Miracle San Mauro La Bruca, Italy – 1969

Thieves sacrilegiously emptied a ciborium disposing of the Hosts in the street. The following day, 63 Hosts were recovered. A decree made July 25, 1970 ordered that the Hosts be kept under perpetual adoration at the church of San Mauro. In 1994 the Hosts underwent scientific evaluation. Bishop Biagio D’Agostino of Vallo della Lucania determined from the evaluation that the Hosts were miraculous. Under normal circumstances the unleavened wheat flour in a host deteriorates significantly after six months. After a few years ordinary hosts would be mostly dust. These Hosts have remained incorrupt since 1969. 

Here’s a more detailed explanation: 

  • The Theft:
    On the night of July 25, 1969, thieves targeted the parish church of San Mauro la Bruca, seeking valuables.
  • Desecration:
    They pried open the tabernacle and stole the ciborium, which held consecrated Hosts.
  • Discarded:
    The thieves tossed the Hosts onto a footpath after leaving the church.
  • Child’s Discovery:
    A child found the discarded Hosts and promptly returned them to the pastor.
  • Scientific Investigation:
    For 25 years, scientists and chemists studied the Hosts.
  • Miraculous Preservation:
    The analyses revealed that the Hosts should have deteriorated significantly within months, yet they remained intact.
  • Official Recognition:
    In 1994, Bishop Biagio D’Agostino officially recognized the miraculous preservation and authorized the veneration of the Hosts.
  • Approved:
    The bishop’s recognition included authorization allowing for public veneration of the miracle.

Eucharistic Miracles San Mauro La Bruca, Italy 1969