On the highway about 35 km due east Aix-en-Provence, the Var Saint Maximin la Sainte-Baume, in the basilica (crypt) in a golden reliquary of the skulls of M. Mary Magdalene is to be found. The top two spots exist intact. Man and the report read to the following issues of the "THE SIGN OF MARY 'hl on. Maria Magdalena (October / November / December 1980 and March / April / August 1981) .
The reliquary is a bust portrait of St. Mary Magdalene represents and is supported by four angels. Among them, almost under her heart, only 3 vials, in which small rock pebbles and soil from Golgotha are seeing is, imbued the Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Blood, the Blessed Mother at the foot of the Holy Cross, with St. Maria Magdalena, mixed with earth-Golgata collected and kept to himself as a precious treasure. As you already know from the character of Mary, were at the 1st Persecution of Christians left in Jerusalem including Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary Magdalene and caught in a disabled boat without sails and oars the sea so that they drown there should. With God's help, they reached a wonderful way the south coast of France at Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and then began to spread the gospel. Maria Magdalena but withdrew as a hermit in the mountains (south of Saint Maximin, where in the massif of the "La Sainte Baume mountain" their cave is still today). Even after her death did the Holy Blood relics from Mary Magdalene. (Contrary to the report of my knowledge were not buried in 716 in view of the Saracens, the relics of Saint Maximin, but moved to Vezelay, where today are the remains, which can be seen, on the other hand it is also possible that only part got there) . At least then the relics were brought almost complete in 1279 back to Saint Maximin. The annual numbers play a role in this context less, an accurate investigation would be to delay the report too. In the newspaper "Le Pelerin" dated July 1876 is as follows: "The miracle occurred during a long series of years on the occasion of Good Friday. You could see the brown-black stones are bright red in front of everyone after the reading of the Passion story. The blood that stuck to these stones were, liquid, and you could see it roaring in the vials. (It is vial, but should probably be ampoules.) Then it fell back to the bottom of the ampoule (s) back. It happened every Friday and was in the neighborhood than the blood miracle of Saint Maximin known.
Over time, everything fell into oblivion, and today we know there is not even of the existence of high blood holy relics. Fortunately, the Divine Providence Anne Catherine Emmerich of Dülmen in visions offered advice in respect of that Holy Blood relics in order to be rescued from oblivion, just now, in the anniversary year of the reconciliation death of our Lord Jesus Christ and in a time where people fear have about to defend such miracles and speak to the true doctrine or stand up for them.
"And so it happened then, that we with our group of pilgrims from Holland and Belgium - on the feast of the birth of Mary, 8 September 1983 - and also the birthday of AK Emmerich - to our pilgrimage to Saint Maximin flying off to the Holy Blood, to restore the glory. 3 weeks ago, I received telephone connection with the pastor of this basilica with a request to us hl a. to maintain fair and on the main altar, the ampoule (he was of the opinion that it constitutes a vial) to the Holy blood draw, because we wanted to honor her. But the pastor who knew us not even told me that the ampoule with the Holy Blood had been stolen several years ago. Despite objections that we, the ampoule (s) 4 years ago had been looking statements AK Emmerich in the crypt, the minister reiterated that it was stolen. Nevertheless, we drove
pilgrimage to Saint Maximin. On Saturday, 10 September 1983, we stood, as agreed on in advance, as against 10 clock in the morning with our group on the square of the Basilica. The clerk greeted us with the excuse that the minister could not attend because he had to celebrate a funeral mass. We should keep our Mass in the sacristy.
I asked the clerk if it would be possible to talk to the pastor of the basilica at least hl for the. Fair, but he told us that this was impossible because the pastor had to go along for the Requiem to the cemetery and then be held for a wedding exhibition would. During our stay more in the Basilica of the sexton remained with us as companions. In our
hl. Mass with St.. Communion the clerk told us the story of the crypt and about the relics found there. He also reported (as the priest had received a telephone call) about the stolen vial of the Holy Blood of Christ and declared before all this happened in 1904. That was true but not, and the statement of the sexton had to surprise us.
also had Pink roses we brought from Holland in order to honor our Lord Jesus Christ and our contribution to their rehabilitation. While we now arranged the roses in the sacristy in a large vase, a small priest in the chasuble came with auburn hair in the sacristy and looked indifferent to us. His views aroused our mind and we were annoyed us about him.
None of us had the idea that this priest could possibly be the pastor of the basilica. He stood before us either. He came to me and said that I should hurry, because now even a christening would take place.
After we had arranged our roses, we went two and two in procession The roses require supporting, to the crypt, singing the Litany of the Holy Blood. The crypt was still closed, and the clerk had to go back to the sacristy to get the key.
When he had opened the wrought-iron gate, we entered the underground vault grave with the sarcophagus along the walls. On the floor lay two wooden beams with lamps to light the crypt. During our pilgrimage venerated Mary Magdalene, we searched pilgrims still head the Holy Blood relic ... and we have found ... not only a vial, but three vials of the precious blood of our Savior. We discovered under the golden reliquary bust of St.. Maria Magdalena, were, under the heart of this saint.
began Shortly after the HOLY BLOOD to become liquid in the vials, to the astonishment of many present, who in front of the niche where the Holy Blood relics are (behind a wrought iron fence) rallied. The Holy Blood rose from the earth and gathered on the floor in the vials, so that the rising level of this Holy Blood in the vials. During liquefaction, the color of the blood substance changed from brown to black blood red. Even the clerk and a lot of French tourists were witnesses of these things. Since the church should be closed at 12 clock, the clerk first made to the crypt. The Holy blood was still fluid and in the 3 vials increased quite high. During our pilgrimage in small groups back to the bus went back, I stayed with our Pilgrim Father rear back in the basilica. Then came from the sacristy of the parish clerk and his side of the priest with the reddish-blond hair in plain clothes.
I went up to the clerk to get me to thank him. But the clerk stopped and asked myself now before the priest, saying: "This priest is the pastor of the basilica." This looked at me firmly and smiled a little. But the hand he was not me. I asked him if he was, with whom I spoke by phone about 3 weeks and he said yes. I had to control myself, but then asked him, whether he had seen the blood miracle in the crypt. With a smile in his eyes he said, so casually, "No, but the cartridge has been stolen."
I'd fall caused because our Father and the clerk as a witness and told the priest: "I speak on behalf of our pilgrims that we are all witnesses of this miracle is the Holy Blood. How can you say that the cartridge is stolen? ! There are total 3 vials of the Holy Blood of Jesus Christ "
Then this priest replied with a smile like triumph in his eyes:" Yes! There are in fact three vials "I then said:" They say it even now, the pastor, but as you get to say, the vials were stolen? "Then this priest had no answer and remained silent because he had to admit it at last.
At our request, the Holy Relics a permanent place of honor above to enter the Basilica for veneration by the faithful, "answered the curate." Stole the relics would then determine "With this answer he had
for the 2 Time to admit the presence of the Holy Blood relics, and his knowledge of it and that they are actually located in the crypt of Saint Maximin.
then I made him aware that the relics of St. Martha (sister of Mary Magdalene) in Tarascon but also secure a place in the church behind a wrought iron would mesh in a special chapel for the veneration of the faithful. When leaving, I handed him a picture of Anne Catherine Emmerich in Dulmen, which is not ultimately indispensable with regard to the rediscovery of the Holy Blood in Saint Maximin.
our knowledge, had not seen the pastor of the Basilica of Saint Maximin in any event a miracle, except perhaps just before the closing of the basilica.
has now sent a detailed report about our experiences in Saint Maximin with a list of signatures and addresses of all 30 witnesses of our pilgrimage group in the following personalities: His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, Cardinal and Archbishop of Paris, Lustiger JM, Archbishop Mgr Panafieu B. (Aix en Provence), to the Bishop of Saint Maximin, and to the Archbishop Mgr AJ Simonis of Holland. The
on 10 September 1983 given miracle we regard as a mandate to the Holy blood and the bones of St.. Maria Magdalena again to give the place and the honor that we are guilty and we expect it to each possible contribution!
must rise to the question, "How should this go well with the church when the clergy are so indifferent to shows and so little is evidence of respect and devotion to the Holy Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ toward" Thus, an improvement in conditions hardly expected of the clergy here, but has the faithful the task, connect to the glory of rescuing and rehabilitation of the Precious Blood and the Holy Relics in the church on the plan until the goal is achieved for the greater glory of God and a blessing to the faithful. If a significant number of pious pilgrims moves back to the sanctuary and will be expected of the clergy was hardly any more. Remember we
to that the sacred blood during the Holy Year in 1983 became the first liquid again. The Holy Good Friday 1984, we have before us. (In the meantime he has already passed, as I write this report are concerned pilgrims on the road again, with a group from the Saarland.) Is
Saint Maximin (with Bruges, Belgium), perhaps the only place in the world where Christ in Holy Week really and substantially in a particular way is visible and tangible presence in his Holy Blood, which he redeemed us to Golgotha. Thus, Saint Maximin (just as Bruges) is a preferred destination for pilgrims, for all who believe in Christ, where all of whatever Christian denomination can be one of Christ's redeeming death.
The holy blood miracle of Saint Maximin proves the authenticity of the relics and strengthens us in the dormers, which threatens to become so weak in our time. It is also a confirmation of the geschlichten real visions of godly AK Emmerich, whose canonization is still pending. Their Information can still help bring other valuable relics to light for the glory of the redemptive work of Christ. May contribute to everything that is levied Anna Catherine Emmerich in honor of the altars, the living Gospel might again enter into the souls of men, that God is better known and loved, to salvation and blessing for all humanity! (On the occasion of our Kerizinenreise in autumn we will try to agree with the gentleman responsible for the purpose of a slide show, a meeting, possibly this can be done by hotel itself, we will also continue throughout the wishes of the amiable pilgrims according to the sanctuary in Saint Maximin -de-la-Sainte-Baume yet provide more in the center of pilgrimages in this area.)
E. Troendle
(This report was prepared by Ernst Troendle, Ave Maria-pilgrimages, PO Box 9, CH-8232 Merishausen, or an exterior 3, D-7717 Immendingen 4, from a manuscript of responsible witnesses: Mr RCF van Ryk, PO Box 83, B-9000 Gent - 1/Belgien, and Mr. RA Kooymans, Wingerd 167, NL-2742 SH Waddinxveen / Holland, slightly adapted . The latter gentlemen had for a reasonable cost reimbursement ready to show slides of the blood authentic miracle. participants in our Fatima Saint Maximin Travel is already a household name, but we visited these Place without the knowledge of this wonderful fact. After completion of the new in-depth hotel bus trip to Provence is envisaged, especially in this part of France there are still many undiscovered and little known places of pilgrimage of the utmost importance. We will also involve due sites like Ars, Lourdes, La Salette and also Le Laus.)
("The character of Mary", CH-9050 Appenzell, DZM 18 / 1, May 1984)
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