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Mystic, stigmatist, visionary, and victim of the demonic: Meet Blessed Maria Bolognesi
She died in 1980, a modern-day witness of Christ's love for souls.
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Fortunately for Maria, the most influential person in the young girl’s life would be her grandma, Cornetto Cesira. She taught Maria all she could about God. Five years later, Maria’s mom married Giuseppe Bolognesi, and Maria was given her stepfather’s name.
When Maria was eight years old, she and her mom contracted meningitis. Her mom was close to death from the dreaded illness. However, Maria started to recover.
Maria was at the age to be preparing for her First Communion and the nun who was teaching her told her that Jesus would grant her a wish if she asked Him. She wished her mom would get better — and she fully recovered from the disease.
Filled with emotion and love for Jesus, Maria made her First Communion on May 22, 1932. In her diary, she wrote, “I cried with joy. Finally, my little heart also carries Eucharistic Jesus. I asked for so many, many graces: to love everyone, even my enemies. I came home, other families would have lunch at their homes, but in my home, there was nothing to eat, but still, I was so so happy.”
From June 21, 1940, to April 1, 1942, Maria exhibited strange behavior, and many have attested this was due to demonic persecution. She could not approach church buildings or any other religious buildings. Holy water was repulsive to her. Once, as she arrived at the bridge that spanned the river leading to the church, people saw her skirt being pulled from behind as Maria fought to move forward. There was no wind blowing at the time, yet she could not continue along the bridge…
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