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Overview
Tradition recounts that in 1263–64 a priest in Bolsena doubted the Real Presence; a bleeding host reportedly led to relics preserved at Orvieto and the feast of Corpus Christi.
Key Claims
- Bleeding host — cloths and corporals with bloodstains are venerated; documentation and later traditions are reviewed in church and scholarly sources. Debated
- Artistic/theological impact — influenced liturgy and art (e.g., the Orvieto Cathedral reliefs). Documented
Assessment
Status: Debated in its historical specifics; venerated devotionally.
Sources & Further Reading
- Orvieto Cathedral / local archives (search)
- Neutral overview: Wikipedia
- Liturgical history and art historical studies (search)
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