THE GREAT EUCHAISTIC MIRACLE: THE BLESSED SACRAMENT THAT STOPPED THE TSUNAMI.
The Miracle of Tumaco
In 1906, a tsunami struck the small island of Tumaco, Colombia. The people of Tumaco were terrified, but their parish priest, Father Gerardo Larrondo, had faith that God would protect them.
Father Larrondo led the people in a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the beach. As the tsunami approached, Father Larrondo raised the Host in his hands and made the sign of the cross. The wave stopped in its tracks and began to recede.
The people of Tumaco were amazed and grateful. They believed that the tsunami had been stopped by the power of God, present in the Blessed Sacrament. The miracle of Tumaco is still remembered today as a testament to the power of faith.
What happened to the tsunami taught its inhabitants that God, present in the Blessed Sacrament, acts when his priests and faithful invoke him with love and faith .
The event occurred At ten o’clock in the morning, The inhabitants of this small Pacific island felt a strong earthquake, which lasted about 10 minutes . Then all the people ran to the church to ask the parish priest, Father Gerardo Larrondo, and Father Julián to immediately organize a procession with the Blessed Sacrament.
Meanwhile, the sea continued to retreat, threatening an immense wave. Gerardo, frightened, consumed all the consecrated hosts of the pyx and conserved only the great Host.
Then, turning to the people, he exclaimed: “Come, my children, let us all go to the beach, and let God have mercy on us!”
Feeling sure of the presence of Jesus the Eucharist , everyone walked, with tears and acclamations to God. When Father Larrondo arrived at the beach, he boldly went to the bank with the Most Holy in his hands.
The moment the wave was coming, he lifted the consecrated host, with a steady hand and a heart full of faith, and in front of all he traced the sign of the cross. It was a moment of solemnity.
The wave continued to advance, but before Father Larrondo and Father Julián could perceive what was happening, the people, moved and amazed, shouted: “Miracle! Miracle! “.
Here are some additional details from the article:
- The earthquake that preceded the tsunami lasted for about 10 minutes.
- Father Larrondo consumed all of the consecrated hosts in the pyx except for the large Host.
- The people of Tumaco walked to the beach with tears and acclamations to God.
- When Father Larrondo arrived at the beach, he went to the edge of the water with the Most Holy in his hands.
- The wave continued to advance, but before Father Larrondo and Father Julián could perceive what was happening, the people shouted, “Miracle! Miracle!”
- The wave retreated and the sea returned to its normal level.
- The miracle of Tumaco is known all over the world and even Father Larrondo received numerous letters from people asking for his prayers
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