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Dear family,
Can someone truly live without food or water for years..and survive only on the Eucharist?
It sounds impossible… and yet, throughout history, God has granted this grace to a handful of extraordinary souls. These were not fables or pious exaggerations...they were carefully investigated by doctors, theologians, and the Church herself.
These mystics lived out Jesus’ words in John 6:55 with awe-inspiring literalness:
“My Flesh is real food, and My Blood is real drink.”
Here are five holy individuals who were so united to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament that they needed nothing else to survive.
1. St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380)
One of the most beloved mystics of the Church, St. Catherine of Siena was a Dominican tertiary, peacemaker, and mystic who dictated spiritual treatises and advised popes...all while living in profound union with God.
In the later years of her life, she lived on nothing but the Holy Eucharist, a fact confirmed by those closest to her. At times, even the smallest bite of ordinary food made her violently ill. She said her soul and body were so nourished by the Eucharist that earthly food was no longer necessary.
Her confessor once tried to force her to eat—but she grew gravely sick. She pleaded, “Please do not deprive me of the only food that sustains me—Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.”
2. Blessed Alexandrina da Costa (1904–1955)
Paralyzed after a traumatic fall while defending her purity, Alexandrina offered herself as a victim soul for the salvation of others. Her life of suffering was a silent sermon of love.
From March 27, 1942, until her death in 1955, Alexandrina consumed no food or water—only the Eucharist. For over 13 years, this miraculous fast defied all natural explanation.
She was secretly observed by physicians for months, yet remained in perfect health. She lost no weight. She endured no dehydration. It was a divine mystery, offered in reparation for the sins of the world.
Her spiritual motto? “Jesus is my food, my strength, my love, my everything.”
3. St. Nicholas of Flüe (1417–1487)
A husband, father of ten, and respected citizen, Nicholas heard the call of God later in life to become a hermit. With the consent of his wife, he withdrew to a simple hut in the mountains of Switzerland to live in silence and prayer.
For the last 19 years of his life, St. Nicholas took no food or drink except the Eucharist. Visitors noted he appeared strong and healthy despite the harsh Alpine climate.
The local bishop and civil authorities examined his case extensively. There was no fraud—only a man filled with divine strength.
He later played a key role in preventing a Swiss civil war, showing that even those who live in solitude can still shape the destiny of nations.
4. Therese Neumann (1898–1962)
Therese was a German mystic and stigmatist who bore the wounds of Christ and relived His Passion every Friday for decades.
After recovering miraculously from multiple illnesses, she found she no longer needed food or water. From 1926 until her death in 1962, she lived on only the Eucharist. That’s 36 years—without a single meal or drop of water.
Her case was widely publicized and closely monitored. Investigators found no deception—only a deep union with Christ that seemed to suspend the laws of nature.
5. Marthe Robin (1902–1981)
Marthe Robin’s life was hidden from the world, but profoundly touched thousands. Paralyzed at age 21, she never left her room again.
For the final 50 years of her life, Marthe took no food or water. She lived solely on the Eucharist, received weekly by a visiting priest.
She bore the wounds of Christ and mystically relived His Passion every Friday, often in silence and agony. Yet her face radiated peace and joy.
From her bed, she founded spiritual renewal movements and influenced the founding of over 80 Catholic communities. All while never rising, never eating—just clinging to the Bread of Life.
Final Thoughts: The Power of the Eucharist
These stories aren’t just about miraculous fasting. They are about radical love...a deep and abiding union with Jesus Christ, fully present in the Blessed Sacrament.
The Eucharist is not a symbol. It is the Real Presence...Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. These saints believed it with every fiber of their being, and Heaven responded with a miracle that defies reason.
They remind us that the Eucharist is enough. More than enough.
Enough to sustain the body. Enough to sanctify the soul. Enough to transform the world.
O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.
🙏 May we grow in reverence, love, and hunger for this most precious Gift.
Sending our love and prayers to our remnant family...Wendy, Walt and the entire Cukierski family
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