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Miracles & Religious Wonders

Icons That Weep and Bleed

Akita Weeping Mary Statue
In Akita, Japan, after the appearances of Mary to a nun, a wooden statue of the Virgin would emit a clear, tear-like fluid.

Bleeding Host of Betania
In Betania, Venezuela in 1991, Father Otty Ossa was saying mass in the chapel when the host began to bleed in his hands. Photo included.

Christ of the Tears
All about the weeping and bleeding statue of Jesus in Bolivia.

Hindu Milk Miracle
In India a few years ago, statues of the Hindu god Ganesh began drinking milk, causing an uproar.

Images and Icons
A collection of anecdotes: crying Jesus picture in Bethlehem, tears of myrrh from Mary icon in Texas, olive oil from Jesus icon in Australia, and more.

Miracle Icons
A long list of religious icons and statues that cry, drink milk, shed blood, and drip oil. With some photos.

Weeping Nun Doll
A 14-inch plastic doll of a nun supposedly cries real tears, on display in a gift shop.

Weeping Statues
Accounts of weeping and bleeding statues, from the U.S., Britain, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, Australia, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico.

Incorruptibles

The Body of St. Bernadette
She died in 1879, but her body has not decayed at a normal rate. She’s one of the “incorruptibles.” Go see the photo.

St. Francis Xavier: Miraculous Body
Mummified body or incorruptible? The body of this well-known saint is preserved and on view in Goa – and on the Internet.

Marian Apparitions

The Amazing Bayside Prophecies
The Blessed Mother has been appearing in Bayside, Queens, and warns of coming floods, heatwaves, and plague.

Appearances of Mary
Lots of information here about Marian apparitions, including how to evaluate a purported apparition.

Fatima: Miracles and Prophecy
The story of Our Lady of Fatima, and excerpts from some of the messages delivered there in 1917.

Garabandal
In 1971, Mary appeared to four children in the town square of San Sebastian de Garabandal. Her messages are included.

The Guadalupe Event
Was the apparition of of Mary at Guadalupe, Mexico in 1531 the holographic projection of an alien intelligence?

History of Marian Apparitions
The mother of Jesus is reputed to have appeared to humankind as early as 40 AD. This is a list of important apparitions.

Major Apparitions of Jesus and Mary
Here’s another comprehensive list of apparitions, beginning in 1347.

Mary on TV
In 1968, Mary appeared on Egyptian TV! Go take a look at the actual photo – there she is hovering over the roof of a Coptic church!

Mary Sightings in the Mojave Desert
Despite the Catholic Church saying she never shows up, thousands of people go to the desert on the 13th of the month to see Mary.

Medjugorje: Messages to the World
A complete compilation of all of Our Lady’s messages from Medjugorje, from 1984 to today.

Messages from Jesus and Mary
Starting in February of 1987, Jesus and Mary began appearing to Nancy Fowler in Conyers, Georgia.

Miracle of the Sun
This is an eyewitness account of the miracle that took place at Fatima on October 13, 1917.

Miraculous Photographs of Bayside
Five – count ’em – five volumes of miraculous photos are here showing strange lights, odd images and, well... double exposures.

Recent Developments
This page keeps you right up to date on the very latest Marian apparitions and related information.

The Third Secret of Fatima
Claims to reveal the ultra-mysterious third secret given by the Blessed Mother at Fatima.

Virgin Mary’s End-Time Prophecies
Prophecies from the Bayside apparitions and others warning of earthquakes, floods, war, and terrorism.

Stigmata

Blood on Their Hands
Accounts of modern stigmatics and some theories to account for the phenomenon.

The Bloody Truth: Are Stigmatics Neurotics?
Are the wounds of stigmata caused by some neurosis or unconscious suggestion rather than a miracle?

Miracle Child
Fourteen-year-old Audrey Marie Santo, lying for years in a motionless state, is said to have the stigmata and perform miraculous works.

Mystical Stigmata
A detailed examination of the phenomenon from The Catholic Encyclopedia. Very informative.

Newfoundland Priest with Stigmata
News articles about the Rev. Gerard Critch who might be a stigmatic; articles are from April, 1998.

Padre Pio and the Stigmata
Web page devoted to a priest who is said to have the hand wounds of Jesus’ crucifixion; with photos.

Stigmata List
Brief list of those who, through history, have been afflicted with the stigmata, beginning with Stephen Langton in 1222.

Other Miracles and Mysteries

Ark of the Covenant
Is the vessel that holds the original Ten Commandments tablets being secretly guarded in Jerusalem? Read this investigation.

Apparition in the Night Sky
A pilot flying over the North Pole, so the story goes, took the photo shown here that seems to show Jesus in the clouds.

Buddhist Miracles
Christians don’t have a monopoly on miracles. In Burma, a “miracle” of multi-colored light emanates from a Buddhist monastery.

Christ Encounters
A handful of personal encounters with Christ himself, beginning with a nun who says Jesus has met with her every Thursday since 1987.

Christ in North America?
Traditions of a mysterious, bearded religious leader from overseas have been told across our continent since pre-Columbian times. Who was it?

Crosses of Light
Mysterious crosses of light are beginning to appear in various places around the world. Stories and photos here.

Debunking the Shroud: Made by Human Hands
This article from Biblical Archaeology Review presents evidence that the shroud is manmade. Some dissenting comments are included.

“Face of Christ” Relic Found in Monastary
After missing for four centuries, the legendary veil of Veronica is said to have been found in a Capuchin monastary. It's supposed to have healing powers.

Forbidden Arkeology
Could Noah’s Ark still be preserved on Mount Ararat? Ark hunter Robin Simmons’ story contains elements of a typical crashed UFO scenario.

A Gazetteer of Relics and Miraculous Images
A listing of relics and images, mostly from Catholic saints, and where they are located.

Healing Waters
Miraculous waters come from a well near Tlacote, Mexico. It all started with a sick dog who recovered soon after drinking from a muddy puddle.

Killer Miraculous Photos
The creator of this page dares anyone to explain away these photos of angels, Mary, and other miraculous events.

Land of the Rising SON
Is Jesus buried in Japan? The distant mountains of northern Japan are the last place one would expect to find Christ. But according to a Japanese legend, that’s exactly where He is.

Modern Papal Visions
Some of the Popes have had visions, too, including Leo XIII, Pius XII, and even John Paul II. Read what they saw.

Monk Guards Ark of the Covenant
This site says the vessel containing the orginal Ten Commandments is located in Ethiopia, protected from the world by a guardian monk.

Noah's Ark
Has Noah's Ark been found atop Mount Ararat? The photos on this site (long download time) purport to show an anomaly on the mountain.

The Shroud of Turin
This is THE Web site for the Shroud of Turin, what is believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Photos, information, and the latest news.