Image of Our Lady of Chartres brings back to life the son of King Geoffrey (100BC) The Abbot Orsini wrote: “About a hundred years before the birth of our Savior, the image of Our Lady of Chartres, which the Druids had consecrated to the Blessed Virgin, parturient, raised to life the son of Geoffry, king…
The account mentioned by the abbot above is also told in the chronicle of Graziolo Accarisi, who wrote of a Greek hermit who went on pilgrimage to Constantinople where he received from the priests of the church of Santa Sofia the icon of Our Lady of La Guarde. This image was attributed to Saint Luke…
Our Lady of Spire, Germany (1146) Our Lady of Speyer The Abbot Orsini wrote: “Our Lady of Spire, in Germany. Saint Bernard, entering this church on the 29th of December, 1146, was honorably received there by the canons, who conducted him to the choir, singing the Salve Regina. The antiphon being finished, Saint Bernard saluted…
Our Lady of Pontoise, France (12th Century) Pontoise is an old town built around a bridge across the Oise; and its shrine dates from before the 13th century, as is evidenced by a charter of donation from the year 1231. Our Lady of Pontoise is about seven leagues from Paris. This image, which is set…
Institution of the Knights of Our Lady, (1370) The Abbot Orsini wrote: “Institution of the order of Knights of Our Lady, in the year 1370, by Louis II, Duke of Bourbon.” Duke Louis of Bourbon, called the Good, lived from 1337 until 1410. He was the son of Peter of Bourbon, who died in the…
Our Lady of Acheropita, Rossano, Italy (1140) The Abbot Orsini relates: “Tradition has it that one night a woman in great brightness appeared to a watchman on duty where a new church was being built in Rossano, Italy. She asked him to withdraw from the place. The next morning there was seen in the building…
Nativity of the Lord, Christmas The Abbot Orsini wrote: “On this day, at the hour of midnight, the Blessed Virgin brought forth the Savior of the world, in the stable of Bethlehem, where a fountain sprung up miraculously on the same day.” “The infant God therefore was brought forth from the virginal chamber unencumbered by…
Chaste Nuptial of Our Lady and Saint Joseph The celebration of the virginal marriage of Our Lady to Saint Joseph has been kept for a long time as a festival in Sens and in other counties of France in particular. Their marriage took place on Mount Sion. Mary wore a beautiful blue wedding dress which…
Our Lady of Ardilliers, Anjou, France Our Lady of Ardilliers, located at Saumur, in Anjou, France. Its name is illustrious throughout France, as well on account of the concourse of people who were attracted thither, as from a fountain which cured several maladies. This image represents Our Lady of Pity, who holds in her arms…
Our Lady of Chartres, Mother of Youth, France (1935) Our Lady of Chartres, or Notre-Dame de Chartres, is a beautiful Gothic style cathedral located in Beauce, France, which is about 50 miles southwest of Paris. This cathedral, which was first built in the time of the apostles, was demolished several times over the centuries. It…