The Wonder of the Eucharis of Lanciano
Lanciano is a small, medieval community, snuggled in from the shore of the Adriatic Sea in Italy, halfway in between San Giovanni Rotondo and also Loreto. Every little thing about Lanciano smacks of the Eucharistic Miracle. Even the name of the community was altered from Anxanum (in old times) to Lanciano, meaning "THE LANCE." The practice has it that the Centurion, named Longinus, thrust the Lance right into the side of Jesus, striking Him in the Tip of His Heart, where He shed Blood and water (in the Gospel account of the Crucifixion (Mk 15:29)) was from this community. After seeing the occasions which adhered to the piercing of Jesus' heart, the dimming of the sunlight, as well as the earthquake, he believed that Christ was the Savior. An even more physical indication, however, was that Longinus had had imperfect sight, as well as after having touched his eyes with the water as well as Blood from the side of Jesus, his vision was recovered. What an ideal parall...