4/5 - St. Vincent Ferrer

0:00Welcome to the Saint of the Day podcast, a service of good Catholic and the Catholic company. Join us each day as we share the story of a unique saint in three minutes or less. Today's saint is St. Vincent Ferrer. St. Vincent Ferrer, who lived from 1350 to 1419, was born in Valencia, Spain, the son of a knight. From his parents, he learned virtue and generosity to the poor. As a child, he fasted every Wednesday and Friday, and was tenderly devoted to the passion of Christ and the blessed mother. He excelled in his studies and joined the Dominican Order with the support of his parents. He flourished in both austerity and in scholarship, and became famous for performing more miracles than any other saint. His miracle-working powers began in the womb with the healing of a blind woman who touched his mother's pregnant belly. He began a preaching career across Europe that continued for 20 years. He was followed by a train of priests, nuns, but a tints and pilgrims that numbered in the thousands. When he arrived in a village, his retinue would set up camp, and St. Vincent would preach

1:01to great crowds on the subjects of sin, death, heaven, and hell. He would also celebrate mass and hear confessions daily. He slapped on the floor to maintain a perpetual fast. Twice a day, the bell of miracles was rung when all the sick and infirm were brought to him, precures. It was not unusual for him to perform 100 miracles in a day. He also made scores of converts among the Muslims and Jews. St. Vincent believed that he was a special messenger of penance sent by God to prepare men for the final judgment. At that time, the black death was ravaging across Europe, killing millions, and the great schism was renting the church in two. Through him, multitudes were brought to penance and conversion. St. Vincent Ferrer's feast day is April 5th. I invite you to say a prayer for all souls in purgatory. St. Vincent Ferrer pray for us. Thank you for tuning in. This is a good Catholic podcast. If you like what you heard, check us out at GoodCatholic.com and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.