Eucharistic Miracle Of Fiecht

The quaint village of St. Georgenberg-Fiecht, located in the Inn Valley, is widely recognized, particularly due to a Eucharistic miracle that occurred there in 1310. During a Mass, the priest experienced temptations concerning the Real Presence of Jesus in the consecrated Elements. Immediately following the consecration, the wine transformed into Blood, which began to boil and overflow from the chalice. In 1480, after a span of 170 years, the Sacred Blood was described by a chronicler of that era as 'still fresh as though emerging from a wound.' To this day, the Precious Blood remains preserved intact within the reliquary at the Monastery of St. Georgenberg.

Adjacent to the side altar of the monastery church, there exists a documentary tablet that states: 'In the year of grace 1310, under Abbot Rupert, a priest was celebrating Holy Mass in this church dedicated to the holy martyr George and the holy apostle, James. After consecrating the wine, he was overcome with doubt regarding the true presence of the Blood of Christ under the appearance of wine. Suddenly, the wine transformed into red blood that began to boil in the chalice and overflow. The abbot and his monks, who were present in the choir, along with the many pilgrims attending the celebration, approached the altar and recognized the miraculous occurrence. The priest, filled with terror, was unable to consume all the Holy Blood, prompting the abbot to place the remainder in a vessel within the tabernacle of the main altar, near the cloth used to wipe the chalice. As news of this miraculous event spread, an increasing number of pilgrims arrived to venerate the Sacred Blood. The influx of devotees was so significant that in 1472, Bishop Georg von Brixen dispatched the abbot of Wilten, Joahannes Lösch, along with pastors Sigmund Thaur and Kaspar of Absam, to conduct a thorough investigation of the phenomenon. This inquiry led to the encouragement of the adoration of the Blessed Blood and the official declaration of the miracle's authenticity.

Among the devotees were notable Church figures, including John, Bishop of Trieste; Ge