Hey guys it's Mike Chen
Miracles were once frequent phenomena
that confirmed the validity of Christian teachings.
According to the Christian faith
God's purpose and performing miracles was convince disbelievers
of the divine appointments of the perpetrators of these miracles
and that thereby proving the reliability of their claims and teachings.
In fact, for Christian authorities
a miracle was not really considered a miracle
unless it helped prove the truth of the Christian religion.
Thus, it is not surprising
that the history of Christianity overflows with the claims of miraculous event
and some of them are not just performed by Jesus and the Saints
but also by several holy items.
So here are five Christian relics
that supposedly have miraculous as well as supernatural powers.
The first relic on this list
is the miraculous medal,
also known as the Medal of Our Lady of Graces.
The miraculous medal was created in response to a supposed request
from the Blessed Virgin Mary herself.
The design was originated by Saint Catherine Labouré
after she saw apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rue du Bac, Paris, France.
Mary told her
that those who wear the medal would receive great graces
especially if they wear it around the neck.
After two years of investigation and observation of St. Catherine
The request to design the miraculous medal
was approved and was produced through a goldsmith.
The first medals were made in 1832
and were distributed in Paris.
As the story goes,
the blessing that Mary had promised
begin to shown down almost immediately on those who wore the medal.
And soon the people of France claimed to have
what they called the miraculous medal.
Since then the use of the medal has spread in different parts of the world
and until now
there are devout Christians who continue to wear the miraculous medal around their neck
and claim to receive the special graces from God for the body and the soul.
Number two
the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
had been the subject of many technical studies since 1751
and extensive scientific evaluations in recent years.
However, up to this very day,
this relic has continued to baffle science and even human reasoning.
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
which marks the day when the Blessed Mother appeared to a 57-year old peasant
named Juan Diego in Mexico back in 1531.
According to the earliest reliable accounts of the story
the Virgin Mary appeared several times before Juan Diego
and the [service] of his tilma - a burlap-type cloak
which board the image of the Blessed Mother served as proof of what he has seen.
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe until now
continues to be a relic of all and mystery.
According to some experts
this relic possesses qualities
that are humanly impossible to replicate.
Many duplicates of the image were made
to verify the validity of the supposedly miraculous relic
And while the duplicates have deteriorated over a short period of time,
the original image has endured until now
and remain in a state of perfect condition.
The tilma featuring the image of the Virgin Mary
is also believed to be virtually indestructible,
having survived two instances
that should have completely destroyed the image.
For example, in 1921
an anti-clerical activist hit a bomb inside the Basilica at Guadalupe.
When the bomb exploded,
almost everything was broken except the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The only damage that occurred in close proximity to the tilma
was a brass crucifix
that got twisted and bent backed by the blast.
The third relic on this list
is the blood of Saint Januarius.
In the very early 4th century,
Saint Januarius died a martyr during the bloody persecution of Emperor Diocletian.
A relic of Januarius' dried blood has been preserved to this day
and is kept in the Cathedral of Naples
where he is the patron Saint.
And what appears to be a miracle,
the blood liquefies on its own on three separate occurrences each year
but on the rare occurrences that the blood fails to liquefy,
it has historically been attached to an impending calamity.
The last time the miracle of blood liquification failed to occur was in 1980
and the people of Naples associated with the earthquake of Irpinia.
During which, 2,900 people died
and was considered to be the worst natural disaster in Italian post-war history.
In 1973,
the blood also failed to liquefy
and believers connected it with a cholera epidemic
that visited Naples that year.
And what kind of scary is that
for the first time in 36 years,
the blood of Santa Januarius did not liquefy
in the city cathedral last year in December.
So I don't know
maybe be careful in Italy this year.
Number four, the Holy Lance.
In Christian tradition, the Holy Lance also known as the Spear of Destiny
is the spear believed to be the one
the Roman soldier Longinus used to pierce the side of Jesus
as he hung on the cross.
Christian Knights discovered the Holy Lance at Antioch
during the First Crusade in the year 1098.
As the story goes,
the sight of the sacred relic in the Church of St. Peter
inspired the belief of Christian soldiers
and they successfully [routed] the Saracens from the city.
According to legend,
whoever claims the spear and uncover the secrets it holds
will possess supernatural powers
that will enable him or her to conquer the world.
Currently, there are several relics in various European churches
that claim to be the genuine Holy Lances.
And the spear that is on display in the Habsburgs Treasury House Museum in Vienna
has been considered the most authentic one.
This particular relic was also known as Constantine's Lance
and it was used as a symbol of the imperial power
of Holy Roman emperors during their coronation.
The Lance is also believed by some
to have been possessed by a series of successful military leaders,
including Theodosius, Charlemagne
and Frederick Barbarossa.
There is also a theory
claiming that Hitler to possession of the Spear of Destiny at some point
during his most successful military campaigns.
And finally and number 5 the Holy Grail.
Most people identify a single Chalice as the only Holy Grail.
However, there are those who have pointed out
that European legends about this special cup during the 12th to 15th century
enumerated more than 10 different holy Grails.
In the Christian faith,
the Holy Grail is identified as a serving dish or a chalice
that was used by Jesus during the Last Supper.
This chalice is also considered as the vessel
that Joseph of Arimathea
used to catch the blood and sweat of the Messiah in
after he was taken down from the cross.
As the story goes
Joseph of Arimathea was imprisoned for several years
for expressing his faith in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God.
After he was released,
he traveled to Britain and took the Grail with him.
And when he died, the Grail was passed on to his descendants.
According to legend,
the Holy Grail provided magical qualities to the righteous
if they drink or eat from its.
Or even by just touching it.
It's miraculous powers are believed to be capable of healing
and enlightening people
and possibly even making them immortal.
The Legend of the Holy Grail has been perpetrated through literature since the 12th century
specifically in tales
which involved in Knights of Camelot
who served the legendary King Arthur of Britain.
In conclusion,
there are many relics associated with Jesus in the Christian faith
which have been claimed and displayed throughout the history of Christianity.
The authenticity of many of these relics
as well as their supposed miraculous and supernatural powers
are still heavily disputed until now.
But personally, I do find all these artifacts extremely interesting
So if you're asking me whether I believe that
some of these at Christian relics really do have supernatural powers,
I guess I'll just say that
I would drink out of the Holy Grail and see what happens.
But let me know what you think
and let me know would you if you had the Holy Grail in front of you,
take a sip.
Thank you all so much for watching,
see you later.
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