In Italy, a man declared dead woke up after half an hour

Miraculous Return: Elderly Italian "Resurrected" After Being Pronounced Dead An amazing incident occurred in the Italian commune of Tarquinia, where an elderly man, whose death was officially pronounced by medical professionals, unexpectedly regained consciousness after half an hour, reports the Belga news agency, citing local authorities. The pensioner had suffered cardiac arrest, and doctors declared him dead. A hearse had already arrived at the house to transport the body when the "deceased" suddenly opened his eyes. In medical practice, such rare cases are known as the "Lazarus phenomenon" – by analogy with the biblical story in which Jesus resurrected a man named Lazarus.