After reading of his life and miracles, you will come to know that this was one of the greatest saints in the history of the Church. Patricia Treece (1938-2016) is the author of critically acclaimed books on saints and related topics, such as mysticism, healing, and supranatural phenomena. Saint Francis of Assisi also performed miracles for people. Catherine Pilenga suffered from serious chronic arthritic diathesis, particularly in her knees and feet. The morals of its people became holy and pure. There were other similar miracles by St Vincent where he would bless a field and there would be a miraculously abundant harvest, far above what could be considered possible. 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. The Church officially recognized 892 of his miracles as part of his canonization, but the total number is estimated to be in hundreds of thousands. This gift made him sought after by Popes, Kings, and others. Deep in prayer, at some point without noticing what she was doing, she knelt down. The Miracle of the Princess and the Heavy Stone. image: St. Thomas in stained class,County Tipperary, Ireland/Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons Andreas F. Borchert [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)], Tagged as: . Lady Theodora wished to possess as a relic the right hand of her brother. The inhabitants there had for many years suffered the double scourge, a yearly visitation of the plague, and incursions of Muslim pirates. In hearing that St. Vincent was at the Benedictine Abbey at Montolieu, the merchant went there to seek healing. And he plagued himself so severely that he had no recollection of himself. Indeed, they had scarce passed the hillock, when they discovered a sumptuous palace on the plain. His sermon lasted three hours, but when the authorities went to remove the condemned, it was discovered that remorse had done its work in a striking and effective manner, for they were burnt by some mysterious fire to the very bones. As soon as he came to him he girded him with his girdle. That evening, a leper was instantly cured after prostrating himself on the slab of the Saints tomb. They arrived at the convent of St. Dominic where they encountered a strange religious of gentle and dignified bearing, who told them that he was a native of Valencia and that they were in great need due to a famine. Francesco accept. Frequently when people came to ask these sorts of favours of him, he would turn to one of his companions and say: I have wrought sufficient miracles today and am tired. The 4th-century saint and bishop Nicholasof Myra performed various miracles throughout his life, and is perhaps best known today in his jelly-bellied, white-haired version. St Leonard of Port Maurice, who was also an extraordinary preacher, placed all of his work under the protection of St. Vincent Ferrer. They were all then changed into statues of marble. That day, Vincent Ferrer arrived at the convent. Dom Mathieu, one of the envoys, invoked the aid of the saint. The incredulous disciple obeyed, and went to the place where they had been; but did not find the house. However, he famously kicked off a lifetime (and then some) of miraculous behavior while he was still in the cradle. St Vincent, knowing of these murmurings said: "Some of you go near St. Paul's Gate, and you will find a dead person borne on men's shoulders on the way to the grave. Many incredible miracles were performed after his death by invoking his intercession. A boy called Parrisio decides to go on a boat trip with other boys, but without telling his parents. overthinking, jumping to conclusions) or psychological errors (e.g. You are not entirely without faith after all, you came here hoping for a cure.. As Phyllis G. Jestice, scholar and author of Holy People of the World: A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 1, points out, however, the legend of St. Denis's most famous miracle describes his journey to his final resting place as happening rather differently. In return for their hospitality, when Vincent was leaving the town, he made the Sign of the Cross on the surface of a marble pedestal, which took the imprint of the Sign as if his fingers had been carving very soft wax. Saint Sophia of Rome is venerated as a Christian martyr. It was only at that point she suddenly realized, in kneeling, she was doing something impossible for her and knew she was cured. We see how he stopped storms using Holy Water while making the Sign of the Cross. 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. On one occasion in early 1418 as he entered the city of Vannes, just outside its gate there were gathered on each side of the road the sick, the blind, the dumb, and the lame. A cross was erected in that spot to commemorate that event. For example, one day a beggar girl, dumb at birth, was brought to St. Vincent. Faith and The Threat of the Galloping Horses, At Murcia, where Vincent preached on Easter Eve, a strange event happened. 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:. He was asked to touch the affected part, but instead, Vincent kissed it. On one occasion, he approached a large flock of birds that did not fly away when he came near, but rather waited patiently for him. . On another occasion he and his large company were crossing the river between Ebro and Tortosa. During the Mass, two dead persons were covered with the cloak in which St Vincent had been buried, and were restored to life in the presence of the vast congregation. The bridge collapsed under the strain and broke in two. I remember one incident. We see that all things are possible whether that is restoring dismembered bodies, providing food, or stopping violent storms. Blessed Dominic Anadon said of that time during the greater part of the night we have St Vincent in the dormitory, on the side of his old cell. St. Vincent appeared to Blessed Columba of Rieti to assure her to enter the Third Order of St. Dominic. Holy Martyr Sophia with her daughters, Russian icon, 15th Century. 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. It is still in print as are all Treece's books and has been translated into a number of languages, anthologized, been a book club selection, and acclaimed by secular as well as the religious press. A sweet odor of roses escaped and filled the chapel, the cloister, and the whole monastery, so the secret could not be kept. Vincent had been gifted great intelligence which was recognized when he was only five years old. Saint Cecilia did not need documented miracles for her to be canonized for two reasons. One time while in Spain, St. Vincent was asked to help a dying man who was resolved to die without confession, in despair of forgiveness. At Montecalieri there was a farmer who gave Vincent hospitality. The penalty was death by burning. The Duchess became very devoted to Vincent and fervently desired that his life, virtues, and miracles be written about. Yet, the aforementioned does not cover all of the extraordinary gifts he was given. Vincent Ferrer, of the Order of Preachers by Fr. Then they cut off her breasts with a knife, though, -what a miracle!- milk flowed from them instead of blood, which caused awe and astonishment among the impious and criminal executioners. The prayers being granted are seen as. Whether they spoke French, Italian, English, Greek or German, they not only heard their own native tongue but also their native idiom. Then they smeared her with pitch and asphalt and again laid her on the red-hot grill. Source: Georgios Papadimitropoulos, , , pubd. Rising and with unhurried steps, he came to the church porch, then making one Sign of the Cross, repaired the damaged bridge. We should remember, however, that not long ago, i.e. Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons Andreas F. Borchert [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)]. The legend stems from Jocelyn of Furness, a 12th Century British monk who chronicled the life of the saint. Vincent was the fourth of eight children. Friday of the Fourth Week of Pascha. In regard to the first, it is certain that God is not a lying witness. "Who am I?" It was obvious that her recuperative powers were simply gone. On one occasion when he and his companions entered his home town of Valencia, all of the church bells began to ring by themselves. . for boys in Turin. If a second miracle . At the end of Vincents sermon, he heard the preacher concluding his comparison with . To the witness of the parents and the neighbors who had come to the house in hearing the cries of the husband, the parts of the child rejoin together and the child was completely restored to life, with no indications of this great tragedy. Sophia (Greek: 'Wisdom') was formerly a goddess of Gnostic Christianity. She was hoping to witness the heavenly light which others had seen of our Saint when he was in prayer. Towards that evening, two vessels laden with grain arrived and over the next few days twenty others also arrived. At Chinchilla we were delivered from a still greater peril. Once when preaching in the court of the Carmelite convent, it began to rain. On one occasion, he approached a large flock of birds that did not fly away when he came near, but rather waited patiently for him. The dead man sat up, then spoke the words: "He is not!" The religious treated the bell as a precious relic of a saint, placing it apart, and treating it with honor. On hearing this, multitudes of invalids followed his example and were also cured. 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. Because in a moment the vessel will be dashed against the rocks!. Follow Tia . When the Apostles were in despair because they could not provide food for the multitude, Christ wished to provide it in an unusual way so that we may realize that, however desperate the situation may appear, we must never despair of Gods help but have great confidence, not following the farmers who say: If it does not rain we shall have no grain this year. For such have no confidence in God nor a right intention, for God can give not only wheat in the fields, but even in the granaries. His baptism was a city event which drew many of the important of Valencia. The Saints Appearance to a Dying Boy in Valencia. saints, In Vincents miracles we also see the power of Holy Water. 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. Saint Francis of Assisi preached a sermon to the birds, which all began to sing when he was finished speaking. Best of Week, Do we bear in mind the nature of the future judgement? I do not know did she work any miracles. The first miracle consists of that pleasing scent emanating from the remains of the Saint's body, the existence of which is confirmed by many reliable witnesses and trustworthy tradition, so. Then they saw the mule, safe and sound, walking at the bottom of the precipice. Let her pick it up to see if the Blessed Virgin has thoroughly restored her sight, he insisted. Healing miracles. He walked on foot everywhere, wore a rough hair shirt, fasted, disciplined himself every night, slept on the hard ground, and allowed himself only five hours of sleep. For instance, St Dominic appeared to Vincent while he was sleeping in the convent at Cerveva, Spain to provide encouragement for his continued work. While they were in prayer, St. Vincent made the Sign of the Cross over the child saying: May the Blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost descend on thee and remain forever. Next, he spoke to the boy: My child, what do you want of God? Father, answered the cured boy, I desire the good pleasure of God which is being accomplished at this moment. This child gave witness of this event himself when he was a man of forty-six years saying that it was his opinion that he had been possessed by an evil spirit who left at St. Vincents order. But she withstood this torture, too, and was unharmed. Joseph Pronechen Features August 21, 2007. The miracle of Innocentia. Hard to answer this. Was our Saint wrong? He instructed if you should receive any wound or hurt you should sign it devoutly with the Sign of the Cross, and to make The Sign clearly and not in a circular motion. the Truths of Faith are signed by miracles which can be worked by none but God. This time she contented herself to look at Vincent through the chink in the door. The people turned to St. Vincent Ferrer in prayer and penance, and the cholera ceased. And so this ten-year-old angel of Christ, Hope, was murdered- but entered the heavenly kingdom of God wearing a crown. Struggling to teach the pagan Irish about Christianity, St. Patrick turned to nature to educate the Irish about the Holy Trinity. 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. She also baptized boys. Don Bosco knelt, and he knelt too without another word and made the Sign of the Cross. Miracles attributed to St. Catherine of Siena include God working through her to heal those stricken with the plague and the ability to read the. Travelers crossing the mountains between Vicq and Granollers found few villages in which to find food, being the villages along this road were small and very poor. The saint then told him: "My home is in Trikorfo Doridos. In 1600 a rib bone of St Vincent was given to the Cathedral of Valencia. We shall now see what use you make of those sermons he added. [8] [9] [10] Law of truly large numbers [ edit] The girl didnt suffer anything at all and remained unburned by the fire, to the frustration of the tyrant and the glory of Christ. Such events should instill in all a reverence for our priests who, like Vincent, have been given special powers. Some Saints who had devotion to St. Vincent Ferrer. One of the sailors then began to cry loudly to the brothers who were the messengers, Pray to your saints! As soon as he breathed his last, they all disappeared leaving a delicious scent. She then buried, with all maternal honours, the precious relics of her much-beloved daughters. Yet this amazing number is considered woefully low by those who were contemporaries. [2], Roman Catholic hagiography of the early modern period attempted to identify the Saint Sophia venerated in Germany with various records of martyrs named Sophia recorded in the early medieval period, among them a record from the time of Pope Sergius II (9th century) reporting an inscription mentioning a virgin martyr named Sophia at the high altar of the church of San Martino ai Monti. He would then return in the same manner to continue his preaching. Innumerable other converts faced cruel torture and death. . ", According to legend, though, she didnt just wish for beer; she also produced it by miraculous means. There she beheld the Saint absorbed in deep prayer, his face shone with rays of light which illuminated the room. But she remained unharmed even after his torture and raised thanks to God. For instance, very frequently when at the pulpit, people would see angels forming a crown around Vincents head. A cypress tree trunk taken from Vincents childhood home, was to be used to carve a wooden statue of the Saint even though it was not quite large enough. Entering the house, as the husband was leaving, he found the wife continuing to curse her husband. Thanks to the careful records of the life of St Vincent, we can gain a better sense of what the Twelve were like. After this, she clothed herself in modest garb. 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. They left the room and had the boys aunt there at his bedside. The dying mans witness of this, changed his heart, and full of compunction, he asked pardon of God. The second of three cures attributed to the intercession of Mother Seton was of Anne Theresa O'Neill. St. John Bosco, the 19th-century Italian priest was at times accompanied by a large dog that would mostly appear in times of need, and whose dark gray coat earned him the nickname Il Grigio. After the Saint was canonized on October 1, 1458, his body was transferred from its original vault to a new more expensive tomb. Right above the great hall were windows and doors, in the middle of the sermon one of the doors fell on my auditors and did no more harm than if it had been a match. One of the monks on investigating the sound witnessed the light and the voices coming from Vincents room. I need a cup of cold water. The Twenty-First Day of Christmas Advent. I dont believe in miracles. Traditional Early Miracles These early St. Nicholas miracle stories are told in basic re-tellings. The Miracles of St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) - Angel of the Apocalypse. We do not notice the foulness of this world because we have been born and bred in this ill-savored place . Repentance and love were their executioners; rather should we say repentance and love gave them new life.. St. Louis Bertrand had been given many favors by St. Vincent; the final was his appearance to St Louis as he was nearing death. Saint Anthony of Padua, for us, represents the devotion and the love for the poor that every real Christian must have. Design by Perceptions Studio. One thing which is certain, that St Vincent was the Angel of the Apocalypse spoken of by St John in his writings. Numerous miracles had been proven with certainty. He recommended them to God in a short prayer, and full of confidence in Divine Providence, he turned to his companions saying: Not far hence is a hillock," and at the same time pointed to it with his finger "but a little further on we shall find a lodging where we shall be kindly received, and where we shall be able to recruit our strength." This article is adapted from R. Maritains book. Nothing was impossible when it came to doing the Lord's work. . They said: O sweet Jesus, your preacher, Master Vincent, told us that your Name is the help of Christians, deliver us from this pressing danger! In an instant the flames went out by themselves and there wasnt even smoke from the burned wood. All was ready. The author endeavors always to be faithful to the Catholic Church and its teachings. Those followers, who had been public sinners, were required to perform the most rigorous public penances. It was published on the 6th of August, 1623, by Pope Urban VII., Gregory's immediate successor. At that time Jesus again appeared to him, cured him and gave Vincent additional instructions. What miracles did Saint Patrick perform? He then suddenly exclaimed that this night two vessels would arrive at port laden with grain. He descended the pulpit and a group followed him to the entrance of a large palace, whos doors were closed. During this time, an eight year old boy named Vincent Villarasa was suffering from fever and was near the point of death. The boats were dangerously overloaded and eventually started to take on water to the point of sinking. Hereare just eight you might not know about. I dont even believe in prayer., For a space the two men sat in silence. miracles, They inherited the Christian faith from their forebears and lived their lives in accordance with the will of God. A mule with a very heavy load slipped and fell, rolled down the side of a cliff, and was finally dashed against some jagged rocks. People would leave their work, shops would close, Law-Courts and universities closed, and people would travel from miles around to attend his talks. These sinners, moved from hearts of stone, all made their confessions one after the other. The Vatican announced Friday that Pope John Paul II would be declared a saint after it was proven he had performed two miracles - both of them after his death. Everyone waited for a name like Thanasi or Peter, but she said the grace of God would come and save the child. 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. With the Sign of the Cross Vincent returned the corpse alive to its feet. A saint equal to the original 12 apostles and could be considered a 13th apostle. Vincent placed the paper in the mans hands. 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. I have the same question after reading about him I would like to find out! The Greatest Miracle Worker since the days of the 12 Apostles, St. Louis Bertrand testified: God sanctioned the teaching of Vincent Ferrer by so many miracles, that there never was a saint since the days of the Apostles to our own times, who wrought more. He then, in soft and gentle words, began to speak to them of the Christian faith. Vincent asked her. In May 1931, she made her second pilgrimage to Lourdes. He knelt there in prayer. [8][9], She is depicted on a column in the nave of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna; it dates from the 15th century.[3]. 1. This tremendous miracle, as would be expected, was quickly noised throughout Malta. The tyrant then ordered her decapitation by the sword. But he calmed them by saying he had come to speak to them on a matter of utmost importance. He also convinced many criminals to repent of their crimes and reconcile with the church, including one instance in which he convinced three robbers who had stolen from him to return what they had taken and join the Franciscan order. The baby Vincent in his mothers womb started to jump, as John the Baptist did. But the man responded, "No, Father, for I am assured of salvation." He then ordered that she be subjected to terrible, unheard of tortures. He would always begin his preaching by making this Sign towards the crowds. I have just five loaves and a flagon of wine, and not the best wine at that. St Vincent told him Give what you have, nevertheless, and keep on giving. The inn-keeper did as he was instructed and found he had ample for the whole company, and that the wine he was serving was of the best. In the year 1396, after over twenty years of having played key roles in many activities within the Church, including confessor to Pope Benedict XIII, Father Vincent became grievously ill and for twelve days laid at deaths door. I cant do any of that., It would be dishonest. She arrived in Turin from France in her usual serious condition. As he was leaving, the religious there asked him to leave them some token of remembrance. She emigrated to France and studied at the Sorbonne, where she met the young Jacques Maritain, also a philosopher, whom she married in 1904. There were many miraculous gifts associated with St. Vincents preaching. 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. 113-8. A living testimony to the miracle. After wetting the lifeless body of her son with . Vincent also told St. Bernardino of Siena, when only a youth, that he (Bernardino) would be canonized before himself--and so it happened. Near Palma of Majorca St. Vincent Ferrer stilled a storm in order to preach from a wharf. 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. Finally, he raised up his heart to God, made a short prayer, then promised the woman that if her absolution should come in writing from heaven, if she would promise to make her confession. 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