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DanteAlighieri
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I just have to share this:
Before my reversion to the Church, I was never much for praying to the Saints, and I didn’t even pray much to Mary other than an occasional “Hail Mary” when traveling by plane (I hate take-offs and landings). Since I reverted, however, I discovered an issue in my life that prompted me to start, so in addition to praying directly to God, I began asking the intercession of saints.
I can’t share the details, but suffice it to say that it was, in my mind, a longshot. In addition to the Blessed Mother, I prayed to St. Jude, as well as St. Augustine and St. Peter (for both of whom I feel a special affinity), St. Therese, St. Anthony, and even to John Paul II.
It is beyond my comprehension how it’s possible, but my prayer was answered, and I immediately felt compelled by the belief that St. Jude had intervened, so I went to the bookstore at my parish and bought a St. Jude medal. Since then, it has occurred to me that the other saints I asked to intercede may have done so, and I wish there were some way to “prove” this miracle to the benefit of John Paul II’s cause.
In any case, I just had to share this – in my mind, it is nothing short of a miracle. The prayers of these Saints and of a special person who prayed for me were undoubtedly not in vain.
Peace,
Dante
Before my reversion to the Church, I was never much for praying to the Saints, and I didn’t even pray much to Mary other than an occasional “Hail Mary” when traveling by plane (I hate take-offs and landings). Since I reverted, however, I discovered an issue in my life that prompted me to start, so in addition to praying directly to God, I began asking the intercession of saints.
I can’t share the details, but suffice it to say that it was, in my mind, a longshot. In addition to the Blessed Mother, I prayed to St. Jude, as well as St. Augustine and St. Peter (for both of whom I feel a special affinity), St. Therese, St. Anthony, and even to John Paul II.
It is beyond my comprehension how it’s possible, but my prayer was answered, and I immediately felt compelled by the belief that St. Jude had intervened, so I went to the bookstore at my parish and bought a St. Jude medal. Since then, it has occurred to me that the other saints I asked to intercede may have done so, and I wish there were some way to “prove” this miracle to the benefit of John Paul II’s cause.
In any case, I just had to share this – in my mind, it is nothing short of a miracle. The prayers of these Saints and of a special person who prayed for me were undoubtedly not in vain.
Peace,
Dante
