Eucharistic miracle of Santarém

Eucharistic miracle of Santarém
Reliquary displaying the relics of the Eucharistic miracle of Santarém
Information
TypeEucharistic miracle
Date1226 or 1247
DenominationCatholic
Location
LocationChurch of Saint Stephen
CountryPortugal
CitySantarém
Preserved inSanctuary of the Most Holy Miracle of Santarém

The Eucharistic miracle of Santarém, also called the Most Holy Miracle (Portuguese: Santíssimo Milagre), is one of the most famous and recognized eucharistic miracles in the world, which occurred in Santarém, Portugal, in the 13th century, and is still the object of national and international veneration today.

The Miracle of Santarém, together with the Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano, in Italy, is considered among the most important.

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