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The Lord manifested this marvelous Eucharistic miracle before the eyes of John Paul II, or rather, he was one of the main participants of the supernatural phenomenon. On October 31, 1995, the Pontiff celebrated Holy Mass at 7:30 a.m. in his private chapel. Those present, by invitation, were some pilgrims, among whom were Msgr. Dionysio Paik, Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of South Korea; the seminarian Raphael Song; and Julia Youn, her husband, and two children, all of South Korea. This Julia is
the mystic of Naju, where in a chapel she receives messages from the
Virgin Mary, in which the Pontiff has shown interest. Others present were:
Father Raymond Spies, a Belgian and spiritual director of Julia; and Msgr.
Vincent Thu (Vietnamese), private secretary of the Holy Father. During
Communion, Julia received the Host from the hands of the Pontiff, did not
succeed in swallowing it, for It began to swell and to taste of blood.
Then she opened her mouth to Msgr. Paik, who noted that the Host was
converted into live flesh and blood. John Paul II was not at all startled,
but marveled and observed the phenomenon and then lovingly blessed the
mystic. The Eucharistic
phenomenon, although echoed among those present, was kept secret for
around two years, so as to avoid any sensationalistic clamors. |
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Julia shows the Eucharistic miracle John Paul II admires it The astonishment of the Holy Father The Pontiff extends his hands The participants of the Holy Mass: Julia is behind the Holy Father The Pontiff's blessing |
