Vatican Recognizes Eucharistic Miracle
in Kerala, INDIA
In a moment that has deeply touched the Catholic faithful, the Vatican has officially recognized a Eucharistic miracle at Christ the King Church in Vilakkannur, Kerala, India. The event occurred on November 15, 2013, during a regular morning Mass celebrated by Fr. Thomas Pathickal. While elevating the large host during the consecration, the priest noticed a mysterious spot on it. As the Mass progressed, the spot grew brighter and gradually revealed what appeared to be the face of Jesus Christ.
Moved by the experience, Fr. Pathickal carefully set aside the host, continued the Mass with another, and later placed the original in a monstrance for adoration. The image remained visible even after the host was secured in the tabernacle. It was eventually transferred to the Archbishop’s House and, in 2020, sent to Rome for scientific and theological investigation.
After years of careful study, the Vatican declared on May 9, 2025, that the appearance of Christ’s face on the host is a true Eucharistic miracle. Archbishop Joseph Pamplany of the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Tellicherry shared the news with the faithful, calling it a powerful sign to deepen devotion to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Fr. Mathew Paravarakath, the current parish priest, expressed hope that this miracle will inspire renewed faith not just within the parish, but throughout the global Church.
This recognition places Vilakkannur among the few places worldwide honored with a Vatican-affirmed Eucharistic miracle—offering a profound reminder of the mystery and majesty of the Holy Eucharist.
source: THE HOLY EUCHARIST
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