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The most beautiful stories...
story1107-The pains of this world are nothing compared to the sufferings of Purgatory
While her body was being carried to the ground, the blessed man commanded his sister, in the name of Jesus Christ, to appear alive again. O wonder! at once the body moves, the head rises, the deceased is resurrected!
story1123-Prompt purification through perfect contrition
“There is no delay, Father! immediately, immediately! the pain breaks me, and I am dying…” And, indeed, she falls on the pavement of the church and dies in the midst of her sobs.
story1108-Reward given to a child for his generosity
Peter Damian, having lost his father and mother at an early age, fell into the hands of one of his brothers, who treated him in the most inhuman manner…
story1124-Retribution for a broken promise
“Because of your unfaithfulness, of your heart harder than stone, I had to endure inexpressible torments in purgatory.”
story1109-Relief through conformity to the Will of God
Mother, these are all the tears you have shed for me in vain, the weight of which prevents me from moving forward.
story1125-Suffering of souls who have given scandal
It is certainly painful to have to suffer the punishment of one’s own faults; but it is even more painful to be punished for the faults of others.
story1110-In Eternity, God treats us as He was treated during life
Suddenly her guardian angel appeared to her, took her by the hand and led her in spirit to Purgatory.
story1126-The value of Indulgences
“Offer him, in return for the alms he will give you, all of your merit, so that the punishments that await him in Purgatory may be diminished.”
story1111-The souls in Purgatory have the power to obtain favors for us
After vain efforts, it came to her the thought to interest the souls of the purgatory in the salvation of this hardened moribund…
story1127-Gratitude of souls for their benefactors
Immediately an extraordinary crash occurred around the frightened vicar; it seemed to him that the bones were coming out of the tombs of the cemetery…
history1112-God does not let Himself be outdone in generosity
“All the souls you have relieved will come by My command and bring you into heavenly Jerusalem in the midst of their songs.”
story1128-It is better to die with the certainty of going to Purgatory than to live in danger of sin
The amazement of the audience cannot be depicted; all remained nailed by terror in the spot where they were.
story1113-One never forgets the good principles received in childhood
“Poor mother, she will always be unfortunate to have had you for a son!”
story1129-The souls delivered from Purgatory by his prayers save him from a fatal trap
Shaken by what he heard, the good monk thought that the souls for whom he interceded might well have lent him this help at the time of peril.
story1114-Our duty towards the souls who precede us into eternity
“When I am gone, pray for my soul, do not forget the one who loved you so much.”
story1130-The forgiveness of an offense relieves suffering souls
The stranger immediately drew his sword, ran at the unfortunate child, struck him, plunged his sword into his chest and threw him lifeless to the ground.
story1115-The weight of Indulgences
“Here is a scale: write on paper your ten days and put this writing in one of the trays: I place on the other a silver coin.”
story1116-Forgiveness, a powerful means of relieving souls
To facilitate the means of escape, the widow sent him money, and the very horse of her son, whom he had so cruelly murdered.
story1101-The gratitude of the souls in Purgatory
“Who sent you? – It’s a gentleman, ma’am; a young gentleman I met on the street, who stopped me for this…”
story1117-Heroic Forgiveness
“In this vast empire shall any man think to pray for the soul of this poor man?”
story1102-A longer Purgatory for those who did not pray for the dead
A long time later, one night, while he was sleeping, it seemed to him that he saw her in the churchyard, sad, dressed in black, asking for his compassion…
story1118-Power of a monk’s prayer
The benefactor remained astonished. “It is very little, he thought: what! for such a large sum, a single Requiescat!”
story1103-Delivered from the flames of Purgatory by the Rosary
She added that she had come as an ambassador for the souls in purgatory, to beg the Saint to preach and extend the devotion of the Rosary, which brought them admirable relief every day.
story1119-How the souls in Purgatory pay those who do them good
Stunned, trembling, he had not dare to move, when he saw the spectre returning…
story1104-A great sinner is saved by a soul in Purgatory
When evening came, he called his wife into a secluded study, locked the door, and, drawing a loaded pistol from his pocket, threatened to kill her instantly if she did not obey his every command.
