MARTHE ROBIN, MYSTIC AND VICTIM SOUL - 6 FEBRUARY

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 6th of February

MARTHE ROBIN, MYSTIC AND VICTIM SOUL 

On February 6, 1981, the French mystic Marthe Robin died in Chateauneuf-de-Galaure. 

BEDRIDDEN FOR FIFTY YEARS

Marthe was born on March 13, 1902 in Châteauneuf-de-Galaure. From a farming background, Marthe became permanently bedridden in her early twenties. The disease she suffered from was never clearly established, but she had had typhoid fever before she became ill. For 50 years she lay crookedly in her suffering bed in the dark (light allergy). 

A STIGMATIST

A stigmatist and foundress of the Foyers de charité ("Charity Homes") association, she consumed no solid food for many years but the Holy Eucharist, which she received regularly.

A SPIRITUAL MOTHER TO MANY

She became a spiritual mother to many and was a major driving force in the renewal of the Church in France.

FROM THE FRENCH SAINTS GALLERY:

ST JEAN-GABRIEL PERBOYRE, PRIEST AND MARTYR  

Saint Jean-Gabriel Perboyre was a missionary and martyr, born at Puech, Diocese of Cahors, France, January 6, 1802; he was martyred at Ou-Tchang-Fou [Wuhan], China, September 11, 1840. 

ALREADY AT A YOUNG AGE, HE FELT THE DIVINE CALL TO THE PRIESTHOOD 

Jean-Gabriel was one of eight children born to Pierre Perboyre and Marie Rigal. By reason of his piety, he was the model of his companions during his childhood. He felt the Divine call to the priesthood, and after obtaining the consent of his father to take the step... ➡️ continue reading