The Church of St. Francis or Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle is located in Lanciano, Abruzzo, and is part of the Franciscan Friars Conventual Monastery. This sanctuary houses the relics of the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, which took place in the 8th century, when a Basilian monk, while celebrating the Eucharist, saw the host turn into flesh and the wine into blood. The original Byzantine church was later entrusted to the Benedictines, and in 1258, the Franciscans built a Gothic-style church over the remains of the old monastery. In the 18th century, the interior was remodeled in Baroque style, and in 2000, the church was restored to regain its original beauty.
The church façade features a Gothic ogival portal, while the 31-meter-high medieval bell tower showcases Renaissance and Gothic influences. Inside, the single-nave layout highlights the Baroque main altar, the Eucharistic Miracle reliquary, and 18th-century paintings. The archaeological complex beneath the church preserves Roman, medieval, and Renaissance remains, including a segment of the Diocletian Bridge. The church is a major pilgrimage site and was visited by Saint John Paul II in 1974.
- Address
Corso Roma, 1, Lanciano, Italy - Web
https://www.miracoloeucaristico.eu/ - Visiting Hours
Everyday from 7:30 to 12:30 and from 15:30 to 19:30 - What to see
Relics of the Eucharistic Miracle
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