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Hi again Ms. Trasancos - - I have been trying to get back to this post, but I am not very good at this sort of email (Substack, etc.). I hope this comment goes through, because others did not. I want to share with you the results of my research into the Miracle. I wrote this after many hours of study gathering all the info I could find.

This does not answer your requirement of modern-day scientific "custody" of samples, etc. It is, however, the proof that God gives us. After 80 years of following Him, and looking for the type of proof that you seek, I now realize that He does not work to our standards.

He must always remain "hidden in plain sight", so His proofs must allow for our Faith to play a part as we use our gift of free will choice. (So, those who are looking for a chance to reject Him will have plenty of opportunities.) As a result, He gives us plenty of good, solid reasons to believe Him, but only by our free will choice. (Not as absolute "clinchers".)

Here is that paper:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eENi4gM5gykx09QF24Xru4cBzqWDH49Hs3kEwNLKE98/edit?tab=t.0

Here are two books I found to be of great help:

1. Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano (Fr. N. Nasuti, OFM Conv.)

2. Eucharistic Miracle (B. Sammaciccia)

Here is a website that I found to be of great help: https://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/f061_Lanciano.htm

There is also a new series just starting which explains miracles:

https://onepeterfive.com/miracles-as-proof-that-catholicism-is-from-god/

There is also an article on Catholic Answers.com about our difficulties with understanding the test results of His DNA.

I hope that all this will be of some help in your search. I have found your essays to be of great interest over the years, and encourage you to persevere in you writing.

All the Best,

Dave

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Thank you for your reply. About 5 years ago, I was heavily invested in researching this astounding miracle. I was stunned that the samples taken by Dr. Linoli were found to be as if they had just been drawn! (even though they were both over 1000 years old!) I will look back at my notes, and if I find anything that might be helpful I will send it along.

The DNA presents a unique problem. I have read from several good sources (including Catholic Answers.com I think) that His Mother was human, so contributed to His DNA. His Father was not human, so did not contribute. Just another fascinating aspect of the One True Lining God so He can always remain "hidden in plain sight".

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