Eucharistic miracle of Tixtla
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| Eucharistic miracle of Tixtla | |
|---|---|
.jpg) St. Martin of Tours parish in Tixtla | |
| Information | |
| Type | Eucharistic miracle |
| Date | October 21, 2006 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | St. Martin of Tours parish, Tixtla |
| Country | Mexico |
| City | Tixtla, Guerrero |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa |
The Eucharistic miracle of Tixtla is an Eucharistic miracle that occurred on October 21, 2006, in the Mexican town of Tixtla, Guerrero. A consecrated Host began to bleed in the hands of a nun during the distribution of Communion.
On October 21, 2006, the parish of St. Martin of Tours in Tixtla held a retreat, at which, around 600 people were present.[1] A nun was distributing Communion with two priests during the retreat. At one point, she suddenly turned to face one of the priests, with tears in her eyes, realizing the Host she was holding had begun to bleed.[2] Some sources also claim, that the Host did not begin to bleed in her hands, but rather began to bleed while in a ciborium.[1][3] Unsure about what to do, the priests informed bishop Alejo Zavala Castro[3], who immediately came to see the Host and later formed a theological commission to study the event and determine whether or not it's a hoax[3][2]. Scientific research was conducted between 2009 and 2012.[2] The research confirmed, that the red substance that originally appeared on the Host, is human blood of type AB, the same type of blood found on the Shroud of Turin. Microscopic analysis showed, that while the exterior layer of blood had coagulated, the inner layer had remained fresh and alive, intact white blood cells, red blood cells and macrophages were found. The tissue found had been identified as myocardium.[1][2][3] On October 12, 2013, the bishop declared the event in Tixtla was an Eucharistic miracle. It has not yet been approved by Rome.