miracle sites

List of Miracle Sites

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  • Santa Maria in Trastevere

    The church of Santa Maria in Trastevere is said to be the first place of Christian worship in Rome, built where a fountain of oil sprung up on the day of Christ's birth. Inside are many excellent Byzantine mosaics.

  • Dome of the Rock Jerusalem, Israel

    Built in the 7th century, this beautiful blue-and-gold shrine houses the rock from which the Prophet took his Night Journey into heaven. The rock is also associated with Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible.

  • Holy House of Loreto Loreto, Italy

    Since medieval times, the Santa Casa di Loreto has been believed to be the very home in which the Virgin Mary lived and raised the young Jesus. A large basilica was built around the small shrine.

  • Tomb of Lazarus Jerusalem, Israel

    A village on the east slope of the Mount of Olives, Bethany was the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha and was frequented by Jesus during his ministry. The Tomb of Lazarus is the main attraction.

  • Museum of the Miracles Lourdes, France

    This museum displays exhibits on the miracles of Lourdes, the nature of miracles, and the investigations of miracles carried out by the Catholic Church.

  • Christ of the Tears Cochabamba, Bolivia 1995

    Since 1995, a small statue of Christ has wept bloody tears on Good Friday. A number of investigations have been carried out and the phenomenon remains unexplained.

  • Monasterio de la Encarnación Madrid Province, Spain 1611

    Nestled in a charming little square, the second of Central Madrid's royal Hapsburg monasteries contains a fascinating relics room.

  • Ivolginksy Datsan Ivolginsk, Russia

    The small town of Ivolginsk in East Siberia is home to Russia's most important Buddhist monastery and a miracle - the body of the last Khambo Lama, who died in 1927, remains upright and undecayed toda

  • Cana 1881 (church)

    Some scholars think this site, known as Khirbet Cana, is the Cana in which Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine at a wedding.

  • Naples Cathedral Naples, Italy 1313

    The medieval cathedral of Naples contains an ancient baptistery, many notable artworks, several royal tombs, and the miraculously liquefying blood of San Gennaro.

  • Orvieto Cathedral Orvieto, Italy

    An attractive transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, Orvieto's cathedral was begun in 1290 to celebrate a miracle.