Then Vincent said to him: I assure you that God has pardoned you. She then buried, with all maternal honours, the precious relics of her much-beloved daughters. ", The child justifiably reacted, as all his life he had never heard about Sophia, and even as a baby never saw her. During the last days of his life, his companions were anxious to have him return to Spain so that he may die in his native land, though it had been revealed to Vincent that he would die there. In his testimony he later recalled, I was grieved to see that the young girls eyes had no corneas and resembled white marbles., When Don Bosco arrived, he questioned the girl about her condition. When he knew they were all repentant, he gave them permission to depart. Entering the house, as the husband was leaving, he found the wife continuing to curse her husband. Lady Theodora wished to possess as a relic the right hand of her brother. The world had become so corrupted that St. Ferrer said No, I do not believe that there ever existed in the world so much pomp and vanity, so much impurity, as at the present day; to find in the worlds history an epoch so criminal, we must go back to the days of Noah and the universal flood. He was instructed to preach repentance and conversion; that this would be a merciful occasion from God before the coming of the Antichrist. john bosco, There is a Saint who was one of the greatest saints in the history of the Church, yet whos existence has been mostly forgotten. When Vincent was six years old, he was taken to a child of the same age who had a dangerous pustule on the neck. That day is now. Lastly, it is helpful to tell of some noteworthy saints who had devotion to Vincent Ferrer. Indeed, they had scarce passed the hillock, when they discovered a sumptuous palace on the plain. St. Vincent Ferrer was born on January 23, 1350 to William and Constance Ferrer, a very pious couple living in Valencia, Spain. These tales of healing persisted after Francis death when pilgrims to the sites containing his holy relics were also healed. In the year 1651, the city of Valencia was in the midst of a famine and in great need of provisions. For a period, St. Vincent would frequently appear to the religious of the Dominican Convent at Valencia. But aided by Gods grace, he said to him once more And yet I firmly hope you will grant me this favour. Vincent replied: But do you really believe it? Certainly, my Father the man answered. As he was leaving, the religious there asked him to leave them some token of remembrance. He seldom cried and would remain tranquil. On Good Friday, the year 1410, Master Vincent was in Tortosa praying in the church prior to commencing his preaching. Many of them are included in the interactive story painting, Life & Miracles of Saint Nicholas. However, he also made use of his own belt (or girdle) when necessary; the item was good against headache, William George Black points out, and even allowed St. Guthlac to free a man from demonic clutches, according to The Anglo-Saxon Version of the Life of St. Guthlac, Hermit of Crowland:. (Part V). All those who met him later spoke of this good smell and asked its cause. Pradel, 1875, Saint Vincent Ferrer by Fr. That evening, a leper was instantly cured after prostrating himself on the slab of the Saints tomb. The Miracle of the Cross Carved into Marble, The people of Cati had made great preparations before the arrival of St Vincent and his followers, who were coming there from Morella. She affectionately embraced him and gave him a blessing, speaking to him about his future spouse, whom he had never seen. His authority for such was second only to the Pope himself. Tagged as: The disciple, however, unable to contain himself, proclaimed to all, saying that the angels, wishing to honour St. Vincent, had descended from heaven, and miraculously prepared a habitation to receive him and his companions, and that they had been served by the hands of angels. 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. Joseph Pronechen Features August 21, 2007. One night, he heard a voice that he could find a ship in a port roughly 200 miles away that could take him home and he chanced a daring escape. He made the sign of the Cross on the river, instantly the boats ceased to take on water, and they safely reached their destination. . On one occasion he gave one of his articles of clothing to a poor but pious woman. One thought is that due to the great conversion away from sin which occurred, God held back his wrath; allowing more opportunity for souls to find heaven. 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. Now that I am older, I understand that this cannot be done so simply, and it is impossible, I think, for it to have been done by Grandmother without burning her hands.". The next morning our Saint could not conceal the event, but then instructed his fellow monks to keep this secret until after his death. Miracles are not generally attributed to Saint Sophia, but the three daughters had miraculous, although futile, escapes from death: Faith was scourged and went unharmed when boiling pitch was poured on her, and was then beheaded; Hope and Charity, were also beheaded after emerging unscathed from a furnace. Utterly put to shame by a little girl, he ordered them to lash her with cowhides and then to throw her into a red-hot furnace. Suddenly, a violent storm breaks out and the boat capsizes. As soon as he came to him he girded him with his girdle. . At Chinchilla we were delivered from a still greater peril. Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.". As the husband wild with grief looked upon the bloody remains, St Vincent arrived. But Love was saved miraculously by the intervention of a protecting divine angel, whereas the flames, which had left her untouched, half-burned the tyrant and the other pagans who were there. . Adding that if it had not been abated, no leaves would have been left on the trees, nor green herbs in the fields. Many people come here to ask favors through Marys intercession. . Will you use your eyes for the good of your soul and not to offend God?, Good. . However, there is no evidence that there were ever any snakes in Ireland after the Ice Age, and historians believe that snakes are a metaphor for the pre-Christian druids that St. Patrick is said to have driven out when he brought modern religion to the country. No danger can lead to harm if that sign is made. It should be noted here that there are at least a dozen other accounts of platforms collapsing, or balconies falling which resulted in no harm. After sixty-nine meetings, fourteen of the sixteen Rabbis became Catholic. The medieval monk fought evil in various forms throughout his life in the 7th andearly 8th centuries, and was legendarily given a protective whip or scourge by St. Bartholomew for use on demons. Can you tell whether things are big or small? the saint asked. First, she was canonized and treated as a saint long before the current process was in use. He is the patron saint of Scotland and of Russia. His fellow religious subsequently admonished Vincent about making such type of statements, and he was ordered by his Prior not to do anything which would draw attention to himself. The Catholic-Orthodox Church also adopted Sophia and her daughters, Faith, Hope and Love as saints, but they are almost certainly mythical. The Saint again asked him for this charity, but the workman said I cannot afford it, and you shall neither have the beast nor the shoes until you have paid me. Then St Vincent turned to his donkey and said: This man will not give the shoes which he has put on you, because I cannot pay him, restore them to him, and let us go. At this the animal shook its feet one after the other, miraculously casting off the shoes. It was told that he had the miracle of being able to cross the difficult roads of the Alps in an incredibly short space of time. He is depicted undertaking a vast host of miracles and heroic feats including saving the faithful from the burning flames of hell, healing the sick and treading on Satan. His sermons would commonly be three or even six hours long, yet the crowd never fatigued. It happened that once, when these holy woman went to Rome, the fame of their family followed them there, as did the information about their faith in Christ. They left the room and had the boys aunt there at his bedside. The Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on October 15 every year. This miracle was so celebrated in Spain, that for centuries there was the common expression when encountering a less than attractive women: This woman has great need of the hand of St. Vincent.. Paul & Barnabas performed signs and wonders in Iconium. It was a permanent, instantaneous, total recovery, verified by three doctors as well as a medical commission appointed by the Church, from a condition that nearly thirty years of medical help had failed to cure. A guileless person. For all todays theology about not bargaining with God, God seemed himself to barter the cures for approval of his saints congregation. It was a bleak plain. The morals of its people became holy and pure. Several men went as instructed as the multitude waited. The Miracles of St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) Angel of the Apocalypse, The Miracle of the Dying Sinner and his Petition, The Miracle of Speech which was Taken Back. The second miracle leading to the canonization of John Paul II concerned a 50-year-old woman from Santiago, Costa Rica, Floribeth Mora Diaz. What miracles did the Apostles of the Bible perform? They are drawn from ancient sources, Orthodox tradition, and The Golden Legend, and form the core of the St. Nicholas tradition. As some people at the door opposed his passing, St. Vincent cried out: "Let him go! But humanly speaking the avalanche of miracles was set off by a single pebble: the faith and courage of Cunizza, an ordinary woman, a sick and crippled pilgrim who had the courage to cast herself down before the grave of St Anthony and ask God, for Anthony . In the year 1414 there was a Jewish conference in Tortosa. She is known as kalte Sophie "cold Sophia" in Germany,[3] and in Slovenia as poscana Zofka "pissy Sophia"[4][5][6][7] or mokra Zofija "wet Sophia". This was followed by the general conversion of the Jews in the districts around Tortosa. The people mended the roads he would be traveling on. Monica had a tumefaction (swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid in the tissues) of about 16 centimeters in her abdomen. What miracles did Saint Patrick perform? What miracles did saint Isabel of France perform? On reaching Caen the preacher was conducted to a great open space where King Henry and his officials were seated, with a huge multitude in the surrounding space. However, he famously kicked off a lifetime (and then some) of miraculous behavior while he was still in the cradle. You do not realize what potent means the Church puts at your disposal; use holy water with faith and your land will be safe. Vincent would say. 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.. Healing, either during the saint's life or at his tomb, is one of many accepted miracles. On it he made the Sign of the Cross, saying Rest assured that pirates will never pass this rock. 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