Vincent told them: Bring the child to Caen. So, the parents joined the precession following our friar, wheeling the child in a little hand-cart. The people turned to St. Vincent Ferrer in prayer and penance, and the cholera ceased. In this chapter, the human race lived in complete harmony with its Creator, in an almost god-like state. Four hundred sick persons were cured by merely resting on the couch on which the Saint had lain. Sophia, however, remained adamant in her faith, defended it, fended off the insults of the emperor and so these could not be realized. The man confused and repentant, threw himself on his knees seeking Vincents pardon. The Lord, as a kind and caring gardener, raises the soul so that it . The miracle already given. The baby Vincent was carried triumphantly; shortly after the precession was completed, the sky suddenly became overcast and copious rain fell for several hours. For instance, very frequently when at the pulpit, people would see angels forming a crown around Vincents head. Are you interested in learning the miracles performed by Saint Benedict? When Vincent was nine years old, he went to the home of one of his classmates to fetch him for school. Another boy she named Haralambos, who when he grew up and reached the age of thirty decided to get married. Suddenly, everyone heard the approaching gallop of horses accompanied by wild neighing. It was for the Sovereign Pontiff to speak. If they obtain what they seek, thats due to the Blessed Virgin, not me., Well, let her cure me, the doctor said agitatedly, tapping the notebook on his well-clad knee, and Ill believe in these miracles too.. Master Vincent laid his hands upon them, blessed them, and the sick were healed, and went away rejoicing.. Also, during this Mass, a relative of the Duke of Brittany was cured of leprosy, and a man born blind received his sight. You are not entirely without faith after all, you came here hoping for a cure.. The Duchess' confessor, Jean Lopez de Salamanque, counseled the noble lady to invoke his fellow Dominican, the recently canonized St Vincent Ferrer. The Miracle of the Sermon and the Distant Monastery, While Vincent was preaching in Valencia, there was a religious, who in hearing one of our Saints sermons, asked his Abbot if he could join Vincents company of followers. Later when St. Vincent was preaching in a public square to more than thirty thousand, the sheet of paper which had been given to the man, descended from heaven and landed in Vincents hands. The morals of its people became holy and pure. In their danger they invoked the Holy Name of Jesus. But the nuns faith was unshaken. St Vincent was given the grace to be able to read peoples souls. There she beheld the Saint absorbed in deep prayer, his face shone with rays of light which illuminated the room. People wept when they heard him say Mass. And even if they transgressed the law, how, Father Steve's Daily Meditations Whether or not you attended Sunday school, keeping track of all the Christian saints is an almost superhuman undertaking: Religion and culture writer Peter Stanford estimatesthat there are 10,000 recognized in Catholicism alone. When he asked about medical treatment, the aunt began to sob that they had tried everything, but doctors could only say the eyes were beyond hope.. Was St. Patrick a slave trader and tax collector? St Vincent was one day introduced into a synagogue at Salamanca by a Jew whom the Saint had befriended for this purpose. Her first book A Man for Others (about St. Maximilian Kolbe) was published in 1982 by Harper San Francisco. It appeared her death would occur any moment. St Vincent was one day passing through a certain street in his home town of Valencia, when he heard arguing, cries of rage, blasphemies and horrible imprecations coming from a house. Like so many who came to Jesus in their neediness, they, WILL IT REALLY HAPPEN? Vincent always instructed his listeners to make The Sign frequently; always before and after meals, or when seeking Gods assistance. This miracle so astonished the Muslim blacksmith that he converted, and three days later was baptized by St Vincent. She answered: "You, Father Vincent, are the Angel of the Apocalypse, as you have already told this vast assembly." The miracle St. Patrick is most commonly associated with is the removal of snakes from the island of Ireland. At the end of one of these precessions which ended in a public square, Brother Vincent exhorted everyone to repentance for the famine was Gods punishment for their forgetfulness of the Divine Law. They were all astonished and the King testified that they heard Vincent preaching, as it were in the language of each one present. He would speak to huge crowds in large plazas without modern amplification, yet he was clearly heard by all, even if the distance was over miles away. Max Nelsons The Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe notes that various texts refer to the miracle of St. Brigid turning her bathwater into beer so that she may better host some last-minute visiting clerics, and even a hymnal reference in which she seems to turn water into mead.. Her confessor gave this Augustinian nun a relic of Don Bosco, who was not yet beatified,and advised that she make a novena for his intercession. Hogan, 1911 and "Angel of the Judgement" by S.M.C. The preacher at the pulpit turned to him and said I felicitate you, William; in a few days you will have a son who will become a prodigy of learning and sanctity; .the world will resound with the fame of his wondrous deeds; he will put on the habit which I wear, and will be received in the Church with universal joy, as one of its first Apostles., The Miracles performed during his Childhood. Vincent touched one of the doors which then opened by itself. As Vincent descended from the pulpit the man said: Father, I have suffered frightful pains in the head for two years; I implore you to cure me. The Saint replied: I am neither God, nor a doctor, to cure you. In hearing this response to his plea, the man realized the Saint knew he had doubts about the miracles. Several men went as instructed as the multitude waited. Two dead persons who were placed beside the dead Saint were restored to life, to bear witness to the sanctity of Vincent. His brother testified that even when struck by a rod hard enough to draw blood, the youth showed no movement. She also founded a convent in Coimbra. As soon as they reached the spot, the executioners decapitated her with swords. He immediately sunk on his knees, and asked pardon of him for his incredulity. Forward these animals thundered until they were not more than twenty paces away from the dense mass of people. Cries of distress were heard on every side imploring Master Vincent to save them. His father then told him: "My child, in order to get married you must receive the blessing of your godmother, kiss her hand, and then I, your father, will give you my blessing. This man didnt believe in the miracles St. Vincent was performing, but in desperation he went to church where Vincent was preaching. Once a Muslim promised to embrace the faith if the pyre he had lighted in the main square was extinguished at Vincents prayer; Vincent prayed, the flame went out. The Miracle of the Merchant who Lost his Sight. The saints body, which reflected the years of fasts and long travels, suddenly became fair and luminous, as though it were living. She called out to Master Vincent and could hear his reply but could not see him. They begged piteously for their son that he obtain either a speedy cure or speedy death. Taken from "St. Vincent Ferrer, of the Order of Preachers" by Fr. Master Vincent requested the officers of justice to bring the two condemned before him. One day, as St Vincent traveled through a vast plain with the multitude which followed him, the Saint perceived that all were fatigued with the journey and suffering greatly from hunger and thirst. Prayer Request:"Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind. Saint Catherine of SienaHoly Mother, look upon Eric McDonald with your eyes of compassion. The Saints Appearance to a Dying Boy in Valencia. He appeared to St. Catherine of Ricci to strengthen her for her approaching agony and death. James King Hewisons 1893 text describes the initial legendary incident: One day while [worshippers] were busy psalm-singing, the fires, which were left in charge of Blaan, all went out. I remember one incident. Immediately he was seized with a strange sickness; he started to tremble, and his head began to throb. The Miracle of the Blind Man before the Crucifix. First the executioners stripped her, and having tied her hands behind her back, beat her mercilessly with rods. Bring the corpse hither, and you shall hear the proof of what I tell you." The Duchess became very devoted to Vincent and fervently desired that his life, virtues, and miracles be written about. Most willingly; I will leave you our bell, take care of it, and treat it with respect, for it will serve a great, noble, and agreeable purpose he said. The Miracles which Occurred at St Vincents death. He asked her: What do you want, my child? My daily bread, and the gift of speech she answered. That day is now. As the man poured, the contents of the bottle separated into two parts, that which was wine ran upon the ground not staining the habit, while the other which was fraudulently added water, remained on the scapular. I will speak to you of several of them. St Vincent commenced his new apostolate on November 25, 1398 at the age of 48. The man asked Master, what can I do to be delivered from the storms which, year after year, devastate the countryside? For this year, replied the Saint, I will see to it. Some time later a terrible storm came on the area with devasting hail. And so this nine-year-old little angel, Love, was murdered, but endowed by the Lord with the everlasting garland of martyrdom, as her two sisters had been before her. Was our Saint wrong? St. Patrick reportedly made the bold attempt to convert the two figures to Christianity while they vociferously defended their pagan traditions. 1. john bosco, There were countless prophecies by this great Saint. In addition to witnesses attesting to the fact that the person led a life of kindness, love and charity, the Pope must find that the individual performed miracles. Lukewarm souls would be given the grace of compunction and openly weep at his preaching for repentance. Find a good best man. This tremendous miracle, as would be expected, was quickly noised throughout Malta. Near the town of Conflans during August 1415, he fed 4,000 men, not counting women and children, with seven loaves and a few fishes. The sub-prior of the monastery came to lay his ailing eyes against thevisage of the saint. St. Vincent leaned over and shook what was now a corpse! In 1836 Naples was suffering a terrible scourge of cholera. The people struggling in the water suddenly found themselves back on the shore. These changed votes gave the Salesians approval. St. Vincent began to speak of the punishment which sin met with in the other life and then, in vivid terms, depicted the sin of which the two condemned had been guilty and the penalty it deserved. In Valencia, the Princess Jane Prades was known for her vanity, immodest clothing, and vain towering head dress. Francis Dalmazzo, one of the first Salesians, spoke to the woman. Eleven months later a storm did exactly as he had warned about. The Lord worked very powerfully in the life of Rose of Lima, especially when it came to helping His people. When I would wake up I had to sit motionless for 3-5 minutes on the bed and then get up, get dressed and make my first steps with great care so as not to fall down because of a, By Fr. Fr. Towards that evening, two vessels laden with grain arrived and over the next few days twenty others also arrived. While they were waiting for the storm to subside, a woman said to the smith: Why do you not come, as we do, to hear the sermons of the holy Father?. She immediately began to ridicule but eventually said: If it be so, I am very willing to confess. Then St Vincent took a pen and paper, and wrote these words: Brother Vincent Ferrer beseeches the most Holy Trinity to grant the sinner here present the absolution of her sins. He then folded the paper and tossed it into the air. He said to the impatient crowd Come my good people! Featuring colorful an. One day, messengers who were carrying documents concerning the miracles attributed to Brother Thomas Aquinas to the Pope, were going across the Alps above Lausanne. These monks let the Count de Rohan also witness this, which resulted in the Count becoming a sincerely pious man. Then, by a long letter, dated July 18, 1323, and addressed to the entire Church (such a letter, prescribing the cult of a new saint, is called a bull of canonization), Pope John XXII proclaimed the sainthood of Brother Thomas Aquinas. He would instruct farmers to sprinkle Holy Water on their crops to protect against pestilence or unfavorable weather. According to the church, John Paul . The Healing Miracle of Guillaume de Villiers. The air was filled with hymns of thanksgiving as they called down Gods benediction on His servant who had healed them. They arrived at Valencia on January 17th and told the townspeople what had happened. After Don Boscos death, there were many miracles to testify to the sanctity of this great friend of God. When preaching to an immense crowd in the open square of the Dominican Convent of St. Stephen, St. Vincent solemnly declared that he was the Angel of the Judgement spoken of by St John in his writings on the Apocalypse. Her precious relics were buried next to the graves of her three daughters, as an eternal testimony of the unified love of all four of them for Christ in the heavens, Who crowned them and to Whom belongs glory unto the ages of ages, Amen. ., St Vincent Ferrer The Angel of the Apocalypse, While preaching at Salamanca to several thousands, St Vincent said: I am the Angel announced by St. John in the Apocalypse, that Angel who shall preach to all peoples, to all nations, in every tongue, and say to them: Fear the Lord, and give Him honour, because the hour of His judgment is come. This was the task given to him when Jesus, St Francis and St Dominic appeared on October 3, 1396, in Avignon. His authority for such was second only to the Pope himself. Saint Cecilia did not need documented miracles for her to be canonized for two reasons. You can read the full story of Charbel's incorruptible remains and the miracles that surrounded them here. He foretold of various types of events, from deaths, saints to be, wars which would end, and other events. Lastly, it is helpful to tell of some noteworthy saints who had devotion to Vincent Ferrer. Miracles of St Clare of Assisi. Through the Holy Mysteries of Baptism and the Eucharist, Christ is born in the second Bethlehem. Friar Vincent! Looking up, Friar Vincent yelled out Stay right were you are until I come back. Immediately, the man stopped falling and hung in midair high above the street. by Apostoliki Diakonia pp. And Brigit blessed water for him, and it is what she said: "Bring that water into your house, and put it in the food and in the drink and on the bed." The mother made a vow to build a church and convent in St. Vincent's honor if her son was restored. But being touched with compassion, he approached the statues and breathed into their mouths, restoring them to life. At the moment when the aunt thought the child had breathed its last, the boy was suddenly revived and cried out: Aunt, the Saint! Aunt, the Saint! The parents and other relatives in the adjacent room, in hearing this, rushed into the room. The purpose here is to excite your awe, admiration and love so that you may include this Saint in your prayers, asking for his intercession. The Saint then said And is it for that, that he offends God so exceedingly? Then raising his right hand over the womans face, he added: Go, my daughter, now you will no longer be ugly; but remember to serve God, and become holy. At that moment she was transformed into the most beautiful woman in Valencia. On Good Friday, the year 1410, Master Vincent was in Tortosa praying in the church prior to commencing his preaching. The Miracle of the Assassins turned to Statues. And in a single year one may profit more from reading what he has written than by studying for a whole lifetime the other theologians. For the miracles which he performed were of such a number and uniqueness in character, that after hearing, you will wonder how such a great saint could not be raised high by the Church so as to be venerated by all. Copyright 2023 Catholic Exchange. It was forty-two years since the Angel of the Schools had joined the celestialchoir of the elect, when a visitor to this chapel asked the brother who was in charge to show him the relics. This miracle is the reason he is the patron saint of builders and construction workers. Some say the number is as high as 26,000 accounts of healing. In our unpeaceable world, we long for the fulfillment of the promise. One night as he prayed to Jesus regarding His passion, the crucifix turned its head to Vincent saying Yes, Vincent, I have borne all these sufferings, and even more. The new position of the crucifix was preserved for all to witness. The tavern-keeper explained how he had given credit for several measures of wine but was unable to recover payment. The miracles of San Martn de Porres Most known are: his almost clairvoyant knowledge about the procedure or medication necessary to treat a disease, the instantaneous healing of patients both in person and with the use of the gift of bilocation and his famous ability to communicate with animals. Living piously, she pleased God by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. See. miracles, He sought in vain on every side but could not discover the place which they had been or any trace of a house. Before the Rosary was completed, the room was flooded with an immense light and the Mother of God appeared with the Divine Child. The most brutish and inhumane tyrant then ordered the executioners to pierce her body right through with an iron pin. After wetting the lifeless body of her son with . 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The event was mentioned by saintly Cornelius a Lapide, in his Commentary on Jeremias, affirming that the exhortations of St. Vincent were productive of such grief in the hearts of the two criminals as to cause their death as if by fire. The tyrant then ordered her decapitation by the sword. What miracles did St Andrew perform? At times the number would swell to ten thousand. The brother of Theocharis, Mr. Pericles B., a scholar, speaks with great fervor about the sanctity of Sophia: "Without any blemish, if anyone deserves to be honored as a saint, it is Sophia. One of the children complained that his corn was small, so Grandmother Sophia put her hand into the cauldron comfortably, looked around carefully in the boiling water with her hand, and pulled out a bigger corn to give to the child still looking very comfortable. Over the next twenty years St Vincent would travel through Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and England preaching conversion, offering mass, hearing confessions, and working miracles to confirm his message. He would then return in the same manner to continue his preaching. This declaration astonished and goaded the tyrant to such a pitch that he ordered the executioners to hang her up and beat her. These tales of healing persisted after Francis death when pilgrims to the sites containing his holy relics were also healed. As we would gather in the evenings and hear her stories, in front of us there was a cauldron over the fire to boil corn. The Saint met the man, who cast himself on the ground before him saying: Master, since you are, as I believe, a true disciple of Jesus Christ, I pray you restore to me my sight which I have lost for the space of three years. St Vincent made the sign of the Cross on the mans eyes and the merchant immediately recovered his sight. 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