Veroli

During Easter of 1570, in the ancient Church of Sant'Erasmo (St. Erasmus) in Veroli, a beautiful Eucharistic miracle occurred during the Forty Hours devotion of public adoration. On Easter Sunday, March 26, 1570, Don Angelo de Angelis, the parish priest of the Basilica of Sant'Erasmo, exposed the Blessed Sacrament for solemn adoration. At this time, the practice of using a monstrance for exposition was not yet widespread, so the consecrated Host was placed in a round silver pyx (container), which was then placed inside a burse-like holder, all of which was set in a large ceremonial silver chalice covered with its paten and wrapped in an elegant silk cloth. During the exposition, multiple witnesses reported seeing extraordinary visions. A brilliant star appeared at the base of the chalice's cup, shining with supernatural light. Above the star, the Blessed Sacrament became visible in the size and form of a Host used by the priest at Mass. Most remarkably, the Child Jesus appeared in the exposed Host and manifested many graces to those present. Some witnesses reported seeing small children in adoration around the Sacred Host, similar to little angels bowing in worship before the Eucharist. The visions continued at various times during the Forty Hours devotion. In 1970, four hundred years after the miracle, the Third Eucharistic Congress of the Diocese of Veroli-Frosinone was celebrated to commemorate this event. Most remarkably, Pope John Paul II used this very chalice to celebrate Mass during his pastoral visit to Frosinone on September 16, 2001.

Church recognition

The Vatican has formally approved this miracle for public veneration after thorough investigation and review by the Congregation (now Dicastery) for the Doctrine of the Faith. This represents official Holy See recognition.

The most authentic document about this Eucharistic miracle was taken immediately by the chancery and is preserved in the archives of the Church of St. Erasmus. The detailed deposition includes sworn and written testimony of witnesses present at the apparition. However, no formal Vatican investigation, decree, or official magisterial recognition of this miracle has been documented in official Church records.