The Eucharistic Miracle of Offida/Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions.  9/2/2024.  These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together in the Church’s memory because they all gave their lives for the same principle. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1791) required all priests to take an oath which amounted to a denial of the faith. Each of these men refused and was executed.

John Francis Burté became a Franciscan at 16 and after ordination taught theology to the young friars. Later he was guardian of the large Conventual friary in Paris until he was arrested and held in the convent of the Carmelites.

These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together in the Church’s memory because they all gave their lives for the same principle. In 1791, the Civil Constitution of the Clergy required all priests to take an oath which amounted to a denial of the faith. Each of these men refused and was executed.

It seems that this Eucharistic Miracle begins when newlywed had to work within reality.

The husband Giacomo was spending more time with his mule than his wife Ricciarella who felt somewhat neglected.

Working in the felds with his mule, Giacomo might be seen today as a workaholic.

Offida is not to far from the Lanciano miracle of the 7th century.

The miracle of Offida begins in Lanciano in the year 1273 when newly married Ricciarella Stasio felt it necessary to utilize the services of the town witch in order to rekindle the affection of her husband Giacomo.