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Teresa1515
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Ahh thanks… Did she receive mystical contemplation? I never knew that! 
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I was also thinking of St. Seraphim of Sarov. Some accounts of him:
“The animals of the forest became his friends. Father Joseph related, as an eye-witness, that rabbits, foxes, lynx, lizards, bears, and even wolves would gather at midnight at the door of his cabin and wait for St. Seraphim to finish his prayers and come out to feed them with bread. It has also been related by several people that a bear would take bread from his hands, as well as obey his orders by, for example, fetching honey when there was a visitor.”
"Sister Eupraxia was to share in the last visit of the Theotokos [the Virgin Mary] to St. Seraphim. This occurred on the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation in 1831. After having prayed through the night, a sound was heard at dawn like a wind rising in the forest, which turned into singing as it grew closer. St. Seraphim told Eupraxia, “Do not be afraid. Behold the Lord’s grace coming down to us.” The air became scented as the richest incense. St. Seraphim raised his arms and then fell prostrate crying out “O, most holy Theotokos!” Eupraxia then saw two angels enter, carrying branches from Paradise and preceding the entrance of the Queen of Heaven. Accompanying the Theotokos were the Apostles John and Peter, and with them twelve virgin-martyrs, each with a crown. The cell was lit with such a brilliant light that Eupraxia was dazed and fainted. The Theotokos, herself, raised Eupraxia up, and presented her to the holy martyrs. Eupraxia also recalled hearing the Theotokos tell St. Seraphim “Soon, my dear one, you shall be with us.”
“The animals of the forest became his friends. Father Joseph related, as an eye-witness, that rabbits, foxes, lynx, lizards, bears, and even wolves would gather at midnight at the door of his cabin and wait for St. Seraphim to finish his prayers and come out to feed them with bread. It has also been related by several people that a bear would take bread from his hands, as well as obey his orders by, for example, fetching honey when there was a visitor.”
"Sister Eupraxia was to share in the last visit of the Theotokos [the Virgin Mary] to St. Seraphim. This occurred on the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation in 1831. After having prayed through the night, a sound was heard at dawn like a wind rising in the forest, which turned into singing as it grew closer. St. Seraphim told Eupraxia, “Do not be afraid. Behold the Lord’s grace coming down to us.” The air became scented as the richest incense. St. Seraphim raised his arms and then fell prostrate crying out “O, most holy Theotokos!” Eupraxia then saw two angels enter, carrying branches from Paradise and preceding the entrance of the Queen of Heaven. Accompanying the Theotokos were the Apostles John and Peter, and with them twelve virgin-martyrs, each with a crown. The cell was lit with such a brilliant light that Eupraxia was dazed and fainted. The Theotokos, herself, raised Eupraxia up, and presented her to the holy martyrs. Eupraxia also recalled hearing the Theotokos tell St. Seraphim “Soon, my dear one, you shall be with us.”
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Tis_Bearself
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Yes, she is considered a mystic. She saw a vision of the Child Jesus at a young age, and was heavily influenced by the teachings of St. John of the Cross.Does anyone know if St Therese of Child Jesus is a mystic? Would be interesting to know
Tis_Bearself
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I initially got interested in St. Seraphim because of the pictures of him with the bear that would come visit him.
metavehicle
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St. John the Apostle.
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Rasputin. Just kidding.
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