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Little Girl Resurrects the Dead

Her short life was punctuated by miracles, including raising someone from the dead, levitating and prophesying the death of the emperor. And today, her body remains incorrupt! Who am I talking about, and what other marvels occurred in this young lady’s life? Stay tuned to find out!

The thirteenth century gave birth to many of our most well-known saints: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare, and Saint Anthony, just to name a few. Today, we will learn about their humble, lesser-known, but equally miraculous contemporary, Saint Rose of Viterbo.

Today, Viterbo is best known for its historic center, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in central Italy. Many of the older churches are built on top of ancient ruins. The entire historic district is surrounded by a wall built to protect its residents from Medieval marauders.

In 1235, Rose was born into this city in the domains of the Papal States. Rose was gifted with a profound spirituality even as a child. Endowed by God with the gift of miracles, at the age of three, she raised her maternal aunt to life!

From her earliest years, she gave herself over to prayer and penance for the conversion of sinners, and at seven, the “age of reason,” she retired to a little cell within her parents’ home, a situation that would have today’s parents running their child to the nearest child psychologist!

As to be expected, Rose’s health suffered under the penances she imposed upon herself, and she soon fell gravely ill. During her illness, Our Lady appeared to her in a dream and cured her. Our Lady instructed her to be clothed in the habit of a third-order Franciscan, remaining at home in order to serve as an example to her neighbors.

Inspired by Divine Providence, Rose would abandon her seclusion and preach in the streets and public squares of her city. Imagine a little girl of perhaps twelve years of age preaching in the streets! With a crucifix in her hand, the young missionary would stand before the growing crowds and describe in great detail the horrible sufferings Our Lord Jesus Christ endured during His Passion. With deep concern for their salvation, the young girl exhorted those gathered around her to repent of their sins and to convert.

In glaring contrast to the holy purity of Rose, Emperor Frederick II, who had been excommunicated by the church not once, not TWICE, but THREE TIMES, also dwelt in Viterbo. The proud Frederick was at war with the Papacy and had sworn to conquer all of the Papal States. The saintly Rose likewise admonished those who yielded to the Emperor, urging them to be faithful to the authority of the Pope.

Before long, crowds began to gather in the vicinity of her home, hoping for a glimpse of her. As you can imagine, her father was less than thrilled by all the attention his daughter attracted and was even frightened for her safety. His concerns led him to finally forbid his daughter from even leaving the house to preach. Or else!

Fortunately, the local parish priest intervened and convinced him to withdraw his prohibition, and for another two years, the child Franciscan preached conversion to her fellow citizens. Her passionate preaching was often accompanied by shocking phenomena that left the crowds stunned! For example, it was often reported that the large stone on which she stood to speak was seen to rise up off the ground and sustain her in midair during her preaching!

So you may be wondering why just “two years.” What could have happened to cause this spiritual child prodigy to stop her ardent apostolic works?

You guessed it – the evil Emperor Frederick I mentioned to you earlier.

While most of the people of Viterbo were moved to conversion and penance by Saint Rose’s words and example, those who supported Emperor Frederick were angered against the young preacher and actively clamored for her death. Fortunately, the civil authorities would not go so far as to condemn a mere child to death and instead exiled her and her parents from Viterbo.

In January 1250, when Rose was just 14 years old, they took refuge in Soriano. While living in that city, on December 5, Rose prophesied the emperor's imminent death. Her prediction came to pass just eight days later, on December 13! I guess God sent a loud and clear message – “Don’t mess with my saint!”

Little Girl Resurrects the Dead

[wayfarer]

Adrian, would you please consider doing a video on Blessed Michal Sopoćko sometime? Thank you!🙏🏻

[cindymurten]

Could you Please do a video on Blessed Father Solonas Casey!

[JoeyLario-th]

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[tomsut]

NO ONE RAISES ANYONE FROM THE DEAD EXCEPT THE LORD JESUS!!!