Author	Thread: St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle?
Admin	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 28 Dec, 2012 08:21 PM I wanted to share this wonderful story on st. Xavier. He died over 500 years ago yet his body hasn't decomposed its a mystery that no-one is able to answer and I think its god's way of showing that it is a modern day miracle :) The story is in the link below http://www.francisxaviers.com/sainthistory.html http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/on-show-the-moving-arm-of-faith-20121007-277dm.html God Bless! Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 28 Dec, 2012 09:33 PM I forgot to mention that Saint Francis Xavier's relics are kept in a silver casket, elevated inside the Bom Jesus Basilica and are exposed (brought at ground level) generally every ten years, but is not a compulsion. The last exposition was held in 2004 for about one month during December. The next exposition is said to be held in the year 2014. Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 29 Dec, 2012 12:22 AM In 1554�the little toe on the right foot was bitten off by a Portuguese lady named Dona Isabel de Carom, �as she was anxious to have a relic of the Saint.� It gushed blood, as if from a living body. Three other toes were later removed as relics from his right foot, one which rests in its native Castle of Xavier (birthplace of Francis Xavier). Later in November 3, 1614�The right arm was cut off by order of Father General Claude Aquaviva. Cut at the elbow, it was sent to Rome in the following year, where it is kept in a silver reliquary ......In April 27, 1619�the rest of the right arm with the shoulder blade was cut off at the order of the same Fr General .......Many small pieces of relic have been made from these pieces and sent to congregations and shrines throughout the world. Bits of skin, hair, nails were removed and distributed." ---------------- Wow, you just can't make stuff like this up!� Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 29 Dec, 2012 12:38 AM I know its an amazing story his body is still present in a church in Goa. Here's an image below. 500 years after his death the body hasn't decomposed how is it possible. http://thetapwater.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/st-francisxavierbody-7128321.jpg Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 29 Dec, 2012 12:41 AM The arm that was cut off still has flesh http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/national/506-yearold-relic-claimed-to-be-st-francis-xaviers-forearm-20121007-277oo.html?selectedImage=1 Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 29 Dec, 2012 12:44 AM No disrespect intended, but I wish I wouldn't of looked at that. Post Reply
View Profile History	St. Xavier's Relic, A modern day miracle? Posted : 29 Dec, 2012 12:51 AM Sorry about that Post Reply