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Light beam appears during elevation of the consecrated host in Italy

Braga TV10 September 2026 at 11:45

A moment recorded during a Holy Mass in Molfetta, southern Italy, went viral on social media. The images capture the instant of the elevation of the consecrated host, the central moment of the Catholic liturgy, when a beam of light appears to shine directly on the host.

The phenomenon created a scene that surprised the faithful present in the church during the celebration. The visual recording quickly spread across social media, attracting the attention of thousands of people.

The event occurred in Molfetta, a city located in the Apulia region, in southern Italy. The Holy Mass was proceeding normally until the moment of elevation, when the priest raises the consecrated host for the adoration of the faithful, at which time the luminous phenomenon was captured on video.

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