Empress Helena’s Treasures Make Their Grand Arrival in Romania: A Celebration at the Patriarchal Cathedral - Afric Info
- Father Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to die in place of another prisoner during Nazi captivity in World War II after Poland's 1939 invasion.
- This event occurred after Nazi guards ordered ten men to starve in a dark bunker as punishment, and Kolbe stepped forward to take one man's place.
- Kolbe and nine others endured ten days of starvation in a cold, unheated bunker before Kolbe was injected with carbolic acid, resulting in a slow death.
- Following Kolbe’s death, the Vatican acknowledged several miraculous healings, including recoveries from tuberculosis and arterial calcification, which played a crucial role in his sainthood being officially declared in 1982.
- Kolbe's sacrifice and associated miracles have continued to inspire devotion and illustrate Catholic claims of ongoing divine intervention through saints' intercession.
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Empress Helena’s Treasures Make Their Grand Arrival in Romania: A Celebration at the Patriarchal Cathedral - Afric Info
Title: Relics of Empress Helena Arrive in Romania: A Historic Veneration at Patriarchal Cathedral In a momentous occasion for both the Orthodox faithful and historians alike, the revered relics of Empress Helena have arrived in Romania from Venice, marking a significant event in the spiritual and cultural fabric of the nation.The relics, believed to belong to the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and a crucial figure in the early Christian…
Miracles Worked by Modern-Day Saints
Above: San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. This article is the fourth in a 10-part series that will explore miracles as proof of the truths of Catholic doctrine. In part three we considered how saints are individuals recognized by the Church for their holiness and virtue, with canonization both affirming their presence in Heaven and serving as models for the faithful. The process of canonization… Source
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