The Miracle at Bolsena
The Miracle at Bolsena by Tom Scorza, published by iUniverse in February 2011, is a 264-page work that intertwines elements of fiction, fantasy, and historical narrative. The story follows an Art History graduate student who discovers a long-lost manuscript at a medieval monastery near Orvieto, Italy. This manuscript recounts the experiences of Brother Matteo, a thirteen-year-old foundling, who, along with his companions, investigates a miraculous event in Bolsena during the 13th century.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical context as Matteo navigates the political challenges of his time while uncovering the significance of the reported miracle involving the communion host. The narrative invites exploration of both the historical and artistic heritage of Orvieto, as the graduate student translates and edits Matteo’s account, encouraging a connection to the relics and artworks that commemorate the miracle. This edition presents a blend of literary and historical themes, offering insights into the nature of belief and the extraordinary moments that can arise in everyday life.
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An Art History graduate student stumbles upon the love of her life and a long-lost manuscript at a medieval monastery outside Orvieto in Umbria. The manuscript records the memories of a monk, Brother Matteo, who in 1263 as a thirteen-year-old foundling, with his Master, his Lady, and his brother, the gentle giant Giorgio became part of an unofficial investigation into the newly reported miracle in the ancient town of Bolsena. According to the report, when Father Peter of Bohemia said the words of consecration ( This is My Body ) at a pilgrims’ Mass, the communion host bled Christ’s Blood onto the altar cloth. In the course of their investigation, Matteo and his family are drawn into the political turmoil of the times, and Matteo learns that this world is, after all, a vale of tears but also a place of miracles. The Art History graduate student, who has translated and edited Brother Matteo’s A True History of the Miracle of Bolsena, invites her readers to go to present-day Orvieto to see the relics of the Miracle and the priceless works of art that commemorate it and, wherever they are, to remain open to life’s true miracles.
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