A pilgrimage to Orvieto, the hilltop town of a Eucharistic miracle

by | Nov 18, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Blessed Sacrament, Eucharist, Miracles, Pilgrimage

V. M. Traverso – published on 11/17/21 Just one hour from Rome, Orvieto is a living testament to the town’s vibrant Catholic history. Built on top of a volcanic cliff in rural Umbria, Orvieto is one of central Italy’s most charming hilltop towns. Its name derives from Latin urbs vetus (“old city”), referring to the early human settlements built here dating back to Paleolithic times.  The Christian history of the city officially started in the 11th century with the construction of San Giovenale Church (1004), built on a pre-existing paleo-Christian church that was built on the site of an even earlier Etruscan temple. Indeed, most buildings in Orvieto are built over pre-existing Etruscan sites. The city was actually constructed over an intricate system of Etruscan era cave tunnels dating back 2,500 years. Some historians believe that early Christians used some of these underground structures to celebrate Mass away from the public eye back when Christianity was forbidden.  During the 12th century the town signed an agreement with the pope and became part of the Vatican State, and Pope Urban IV (1195-1264) temporarily moved his residency to Orvieto.  It was during this time that one of the most significant events for the...

Esses milagres levaram João XXIII e João Paulo II aos altares

by | Oct 11, 2018 | Miracles, Saints

Neste mês, a Igreja celebrada dois Papas santos, São João XXIII – comemorado neste dia 11 de outubro – e São João Paulo II – em 22 de outubro; ambos foram canonizados em 27 de abril de 2014 pelo Papa Francisco, em uma multitudinária Missa na Praça de São Pedro, no Vaticano. Source: Esses milagres levaram João XXIII e João Paulo II aos...