The Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in Rome in 595 is alluded to in some of the most important works, among them the Life of the Blessed Pope Gregory written by the Deacon Paul in 787. At that time the bread for the Eucharist was usually made by parish members. Pope St. Gregory the Great is a direct witness of this miracle.
One Sunday while celebrating Holy Mass in an ancient church dedicated to St. Peter, the Pope was distributing Communion and saw among the lines of believers lined up there was a woman who had helped to make bread for consecration and she was laughing out loud. Feeling disturbed, the Pope put him aside and asked him to explain his behavior. He defended himself by saying that he could not believe that the bread he made himself could be the body and blood of Christ at the time of consecration. St. Gregory then decided not to give her Communion and asked God to enlighten her. Just after praying, the Pope saw the piece of bread the woman had made into flesh and blood. The woman repented, knelt on the floor and began to cry. To this day, part of this miracle relic is stored in the town of Anechs, Germany near the local Benedictine Order monastery.
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