Gisella Cardia, a self-proclaimed mystic near Rome, drew pilgrims by asserting a Virgin Mary statue wept blood. Declared a fraud by the Catholic church, Cardia's claims led to a fraud investigation amid allegations of financial misconduct. Tests indicated the blood matched her DNA, causing further scrutiny. While Cardia's lawyer maintains that her DNA does not negate the possibility of supernatural events, skepticism rises, especially after a private investigator suggested the blood might come from a pig. As the legal proceedings unfold, questions about the authenticity of her actions linger.
Gisella Cardia, who claimed a statue of the Virgin Mary wept blood, faces trial after DNA tests indicated the blood was hers.
The Roman Catholic church declared Cardia a fraud, following claims of supernatural messages and alleged financial deceit surrounding her pilgrimage site.
Prosecutors in Civitavecchia opened a fraud investigation after private claims that the blood originated from a pig, leading to DNA analysis.
Cardia's lawyer suggested that her DNA presence does not exclude supernatural phenomena, speculating potential mixing with other DNA, including that of the Virgin Mary.
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