Posted on 03/15/2020 12:47:10 AM PDT by Morgana
In Anzù, Northern Italy, the hotbed of the coronavirus in Europe, is a basilica where the relics of Saint Victor and Saint Corona are being preserved since the 9th century.
Saint Corona was only fifteen when she professed her Christian Faith during the persecution of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius around 165.
Corona was arrested and tied by her feet to the tops of two palm trees which were bent to the ground. When the palms were let loose she was torn apart. According to the Roman Martyrology, this happened in Syria.
Two investigations in 1943 and 1981, proved that the relics belong indeed to a man and a woman. Cedar pollen was found confirming an original burial in Syria and then in Cyprus.
Saint Corona is especially venerated in Austria and Bavaria as the patron-saint of treasure hunters and against epidemics. Her feast day is May 14.
Do you ever ask your friends to pray for you?
Not ones who’ve passed away. I pray for my friends not to them.
Thank you for posting that. It’s an interesting coincidence, nothing more, nothing less.
Too bad there are so many who take it as an opportunity to start a fight.
Well, I speak of the communion of saints. Do you believe in the sacraments?
Yes. Both of them.
There are seven sacraments; baptism, communion, confession, marriage, holy orders, sacrament of the sick.
Communion of the saints is central to the Christian faith as are all of the sacraments.
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