Bleeding' Christ attracts thousands in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Thousands of Mumbaikars queued up outside the St Michael's Church in Mahim on Saturday to catch a glimpse of the framed picture of Jesus Christ with a red stain on his heart, being considered by devotees a miracle.

On Friday, reports of a portion of the picture around the heart of Jesus darkening had crowds flocking in till about 1am. The Catholic Church, however, said it is not regarding this as a miracle.

While on Friday, church authorities had a tough time handling the crowd that thronged the church, on Saturday the devotees were only allowed in single file into the church compound. Some touched the picture, others kissed it and said brief prayers.

A spokesperson for the Catholic Bishop of Mumbai said they had not declared the incident a miracle. Fr Antony Charanghat said, "People are drawn to God in different ways and this could be one of them. The Catholic Church has a lengthy and vigorous process of inquiry before it declares any incident a miracle."

Fr Donat D'Souza of St Michael parish said the darkening of the stain was noticed soon after the last service in the Church on Friday at around 8.45 pm. "It could be caused by moisture," he said.

Several people, acting as ushers at the church, were convinced it was a miracle. Sandeep Piedade said "I think it is a miracle, what else can it be," he said. P Moses another usher exclaimed," Can it be anything except a miracle."

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[cathybarnard1969]

What continues to fascinate me is that non believers are always watching these sort of videos and then posting insulting comments!! Why watch them in the first place if you don't believe? Blessed are those, who have not seen and yet believe. I pray that you will be blessed with faith. God help you when you when the day of Judgement arrives ...

[azaryn420]

God isnt bleeding in the video, his son Jesus is. But its true that people are in the darkness because of their choosing.

whether or not the picture IS in fact bleeding, it looks like its bleeding. Its "bleeding" to remind us that Jesus did bleed for our sins. Trying to figure out why its bleeding or how, is beside the point everyone!

sadly there are sick & dying children in the world but theyre going home to God.

Regardless of what we must endure, we all must have faith!

[XaverioJustinian]

Respect the picture, as Jesus told St.Faustina. and pray the divine mercy for the ruin of human's soul in this world. we can save the world with this prayer... Jesus, I Trust In You.

[SCORCORPIO]

WHY ALL THAT WALL BIHIND THE PIC???

WHY IT IS INSIDE THE WALL LIKE THIS ??? ANY MACHINES BIHIND THE PIC?? THAT SEND THAT RED COLOR LIQUID ?. STUPIDITY

ALL R FACKE ON LIES

[ThaRealGecko]

Wow... i smell alot of... hate... and fear to a judgement day (No wonder religion brings war and death). I believe the people that have looked further than the sky... then people that made story's more than 2000 years ago by looking up from the ground. Welcome to 2011 !! Stop giving money to the richest people in the world and start giving it to the poor... Stupid Dark Age minds...

[sasuketiger]

this is another proof that God exists and also His Son, Jesus Christ. i don't really care what really is that red substance, i think that this is the way God reminds us of His existence and to remind us that Jesus Christ died for our sins and God sacrificed His own Son for us, because He loves us, we are His creations, and i can honestly say thank you for posting this. God bless you all!

[maxpayne949]

Warash9 dude shut up we believe in god and no one cares if u don't I mean how did the pope put it there and dude he was probably praying asking for answers u just tryin to dog on us because u never asked god for help so u don't know what he can do for u so if ur gunna say suntin make sure you know that its a fact like if u tried to feal god and pray then u would actually believe him ok so shut up.

[graceinmay]

The love of Jesus still flows from the sides and hands of these images! For those who do not yet know Him, it may seem strange, but for those of us on whom He has shown great grace, it is a beautiful thing. Thank you, my King, and please help more souls to believe in You and love You!

[robstar610]

@warash9 no it's not ya dickhead read john 3:16 and you'll get your answer

[MultiAntora]

Christ only will come directly to the world, when it's gonna expire...!!! Things may happen as the miracle..!!! But not in the man made things,,, and also Christ won't show anythings as miracle in those photos or statues..

[warash9]

@aranflewen Stupid pope put it... i knew it... why was that stupid jesus cannot save himself? let people kill him? God with no power... no quality... hahahahaha...god died... hehheheeh...stupid rite?