CV NEWS FEED // The Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced March 24 that a laboratory analysis indicated natural, not supernatural, causes made the red discoloration on a consecrated host that had been under investigation as a possible Eucharistic miracle.
The biochemical analysis “revealed the presence of a common bacteria found on all humans. No presence of human blood was discovered,” the archdiocese said in a statement shared with CatholicVote.
In February, the host had fallen out of a Mass kit at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Morris, Indiana. CatholicVote previously reported that the consecrated host was placed in water to dissolve, in line with precautions the Church takes to protect the sanctity of the Holy Eucharist.
When the consecrated host was next attended to, red spots were seen on the host. According to the Holy See’s guidelines, the consecrated host needed to be submitted for a professional biochemical review to determine the cause of the red discoloration.
“The results indicate the presence of fungus and three different species of bacteria, all of which are commonly found on human hands,” the archdiocese stated March 24. “Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, there have been well-documented miracles and apparitions, and each has been thoroughly and carefully reviewed.”
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