Is Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22 a real miracle?

Common questions

Is Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22 real or fake?

Miracles Jar's verdict is Unproven: claimed — the record can't carry it. Too thin a record to say either way. On the evidence, the record is thinly documented.

Has Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22 been debunked?

No — but it has not been confirmed either. The record is too thin to carry the claim in either direction. The natural alternative most often raised is expectation, suggestion & the placebo response.

What is the evidence for Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22?

Miracles Jar weighs 2 sources for this case. Points that support the claim: Augustine collected named witnesses with sworn testimony and had libelli read publicly -- an unusually rigorous documentation effort for the 5th century. Points that cut against it: All cures cluster around the newly arrived relics of St. Stephen; relic-pilgrimage sites are classic environments for expectation-driven psychosomatic effects; and Accounts collected by the bishop who was also the chief advocate for their authenticity -- a structural conflict of interest.

What is the natural explanation for Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22?

The leading natural account is expectation, suggestion & the placebo response. Belief produces real, measurable change in the body. The relief can be genuine while the cause stays entirely natural. The full breakdown shows where that explanation holds — and where it stops.

When and where did Augustine's Catalogue of Miracles in City of God, Book 22 happen?

It is said to have occurred c. 420s CE (compiled) in Hippo Regius, North Africa; Carthage; Calama.