Here is a story of how Mary can help all of us. Over the past few years I have been trying to come closer to Mary, knowing that she is our Mother and she can bring our cares to her Son.
Damian dei Fulcheri was born into Italian nobility and was kidnapped as an infant by a mentally ill man. His parents prayed to Mary for help and the rescuers were led to a hiding place by a mysterious light. Baby Damian was found unharmed and returned to his parents.
Later in life he joined the Dominicans at Savona, Italy and was ordained a priest. He became known as a famous preacher throughout all of Italy and had hundreds of people convert to Catholicism during his missions. He was known as a miracle worker during his lifetime and there are reported miracles at his tomb. Almost immediately after his death, he became object of popular devotion. He died in 1484 at Modena, Italy of natural causes.
PRAYER
God of truth, for the salvation of the faithful you endowed Blessed Damian with wondrous virtues and powers of speech. Through his prayers may we hear your word with an open heart and hold fast to it with patience. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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