Remedies
Start with being practical
and having some stored food and water, etc. for the time of collapse.
But also, Catholic mystic Marie-Julie Jahenny saw certain events regarding the Apocalypse,
one was plague (fever, heart, hemmorage?, eboli virus?)
She said to make a tea to drink a few times a day, using the leaves from the Hawthorn bush (a common shrub in hedgerows)
And also a piece of paper that has written on it, something like "Father, Son and Holy Spirit, help" with a cross also then swallowed by the sick person.
When people are troubled out of their mind, having lost their peace due to all the calamity that surrounds them,
then viewing the crucifix, but also putting it against their forehead, will relieve their anxieties.
When there is impure water and food: dip a Miraculous Medal in the water, to bless it,
then sprinkle the food with the blessed water
in order to consume safely.
If you don't have a Miraculous Medal, an image of His Heart, and Cross, on medal or cardboard works.
Basically, the crucifix is a great remedy for whatever ails.
********************************************************************
The following is greater detail/longer
and taken from the ebook on Marie Julie Jahenny at:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/74402052/We-Are-Warned-The-Prophecies-of-Marie-Julie-Jahenny
Advice, Means of Protection and RemediesGiven to Marie-Julie for the Chastisements
Be Willing to Accept the Will of God in allthings:
First of all, as she said to us so manytimes, we must place our souls, our corporal andspiritual lives, the lives of all those we pray for,in the hands of God:“My God, I place my soul in Your Hands. Iaccept your will, whatever it may be, if I live or if I die.”“My daughter, what pleases God above all, is toreceive with the same love all that He gives, allthat (happens) depends on His Adorable Will. Itis gratitude for all.” “I love recognition (of HisWill?) so much. It is a benefit with aninappreciable value here on earth. In Heaven,you will see the beauty of these graces. Onethanksgiving, it is for Me, an inebriation of joy.”The value of prayer does not come from thequantity of words, but by the purity of theintention, and the humility of the request.
Love Our Lord:
“My Jesus, I have a desire for You! I desire nothing but You!”
Pray for Purity
, it is God who gives it.
Be in the State of Grace:
To be in a state of grace, you must go to confession and tell afaithful confessor all your sins.
Follow the Precepts of the Church/ AttendMass: (Preferably if you can, the LatinTridentine, “Extraordinary” Rite approvedby the Church):
You must make every sacrifice to always attend Holy Mass and to receive Holy Communion as frequently as possible, in a spirit of charity for those who are deprived of it. “The practise of frequent spiritual communion is very pleasing to Jesus.”“Love of the Blessed Sacrament is that inflames souls the most. It is also the one which the enemy of Hell fears the most.”“I have at all times God in my heart and in all places the Heart of my God.” Agreed, this pertains to the observance of the Commandments of God and the Church, those according to each person's state in life, and the charity that must be shown to our neighbours, inspiritual and material (works).
Be wary of malicious gossip!
“Malicious gossipand Hell, the two greatest friends. They alwayscome together in agreement and are ready toact.”(Our Lord): “Respect priests, it is I who judge!”
Accept with patience the crosses, thecontradictions, the (trials) of life, and add thesalt of a few personal sacrifices, following thepatience and compassion of Christ.
(Our Lady):“My dear child, on the earth, there isno need for you to be anxious. It is necessary toleave the sweet and holy Will of my Son act.”You must say: “My God, all looks at You andnothing looks at me (even) myself, it is not for You to ask and be subject to me. I shall rest peacefully on my cross and in Your Love.”“You will never despair, should all collapse, andthe earth is covered in fire and coals.” (February11, 1878)
Use Holy Water,
which possesses a sovereign power against the assaults of the Enemy.
Make the Sign of the Cross
with this holywater.
Praying the Rosary while meditating on theMysteries is essential, avoiding haste.
(I.e.,
said with due thought and refection.
) Whatcounts, it is having confident recourse to theHoly Virgin, Saint Joseph, the Saints and patronsaints in particular.
Pray to the Angels, do not forget your
O crux, ave, spes unica . Et verbum caro factum est. O Jesus, Vanquisher of death, save us.
on paper then swallow to protect from plague,
or calamities and storms.
animals: st. Benedict medal on neck/collar.
farm: st. Benedict medals, planted, in the form of a cross.
When troubled, afraid, loss of peace of mind: touch forehead to holy sacramental such as Miraculous Medal, or crucifix.
To keep our children pure in impure times
have a medal made
saying:
"O Holy Virgin, who crushed the head of the serpant, guard the faith and innocence of our children."
Our Lady of Bonne Garde has a medal like it.
Divine Heart, My Divine Cross, My BelovedImmaculate Mother.”Advice from St. Gregory the Great, Pope:“What are you to do? Wait, pray, do what Godwants. Let us serve God crossing all obscuritiesthat are found in us. Let us serve Him despiteall the darkness He makes us walk through.Even when the lights are completelyextinguished in your souls, serve Him all thesame, let us always serve Him. Never losecourage, crossing all perils, confronting alldangers. God will fill you with graces andconsolations.” (August 19, 1878)
Details on the Herbal Remedies
“You will take the infusion of St. John's wort (Glechoma hederacea) especially during crisis,sufferings of the chest and violent headaches.
Hawthorn (Craetagus oxyacantha) for cholera.
For unknown fevers, the humble violet, (viola odorata) the perfume and virtue of humility will have effect.”
***Special infusion for the hawthorn remedy, also a cure for the unknown malady that will begin with a burning red fever.(August 5, 1880)"There will be serious diseases that human art cannot alleviate. This malady will attack the heart first, then the mind, and at the same time, the tongue. It will be horrible. The heat that will accompany it will be a consuming fire, so strong that the affected parts of the body will be of an unbearable redness, (red blotches / patches). After seven days, this malady, like the seed sown in a field, will rise rapidly and make immense progress (i.e.take over the body quickly).578
I, just now, looked up the current news story scare:
Ebola Virus
SymptomsBy Mayo Clinic Staff
Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola or Marburg virus. Early signs and symptoms include:
My children, this is the only remedy that can save you:
You know the leaves of thorns that grow in almost any hedges
(hawthorn)
. The leaves of this thorn will stop the progress of the disease.
You must pick the leaves, not the wood.
Even dry, they will retain their effectiveness.
Put them in boiling water and leave them there for 14 minutes, covering the container so that the steam remains.
When the malady first attacks, you must use this remedy three times a day.
My children, this disease will be very serious in Brittany. The thought of God there will be lessgreat ...(
I.e. they will not think of God as much as before and therefore will be struck hardest with this malady.
) The malady will produce a continual uprising of the heart, (
blood pressure? Increased heart rate
?) vomiting. If the remedy is taken too late, the affected parts will become black, and in this black, there will be yellowish pale streaks."(Of interest:
I will include a little of what herbalists says about these three remedies.
This is forinformation only and to confirm that Our Lady is giving us authentic remedies.
Please seek the advice of your doctor if you are already taking medications, also, see your natural remedyspecialist for advice if you wish to explore various treatments made from these ingredients.)
Hawthorn: very effective heart remedy, for the circulatory system, aids digestion, helps with sorethroats.
St. John's Wort; effective for depression,
although must be used with caution, this is a verypowerful substance
.Antidepressant (helps to change mood).Antioxidant (prevents free radicals from causing damage to cells).Antiviral (effective against disease-carrying viruses).Anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation).Anti-microbial (disarms microbes).Analgesic (pain relief).Antispasmodic (relaxes muscular contractions).Aromatic (digestive).Astringent (tones and heals).Expectorant (provokes the release of mucus). Nervine (frees and calms the nervous system).Hepatic (favourably influences the liver and gall bladder).
Violet: Medicinal and edible, the flowers and leaves of viola are made into a syrup used inalternative medicine mainly for respiratory ailments associated with congestion, coughing, andsore throat.
Flowers are also edible and used as food additives for instance in salad, made into jelly, and candied for decoration. Large doses of the root contain an alkaloid called violine whichis emetic (causing vomiting). A decoction made from the root (dry herb) is used as a laxative. Teamade from the entire plant is used to treat digestive disorders and new research has detected the579
presence of a glycoside of salicylic acid (natural aspirin, good for fevers) which substantiates itsuse for centuries as a medicinal remedy for headache, body pains and as a sedative. The plant'sconstituents are being studied and show these uses to be valid. Eugenol, Ferulic-acid, Kaempferol,Quercetin, Scopoletin, also show promise in the treatment of many kinds of cancer, arthritis,AIDS, gum disease and more. Used externally the fresh crushed leaves reduce swelling and sootheirritations. As a bath additive the fresh crushed flowers are soothing to the skin and the aroma isvery relaxing.
Other Sacramentals
The Cross of PardonWords of Our Lord to Marie-Julie on (July 20, 1882):"I wish that My male and female servants, and even small children can clothe themselves witha Cross. This Cross will be small and will bear in its middle the appearance of a small whiteflame. This flame will indicate that they are sons and daughters of the light."
Words of Our Lord:“My little beloved friends, you will bear onyourselves My Adorable Cross that will preserveyou from all sorts of evil, big or small and later Ishall bless them.” (Ecstasy July 20, 1882)“My little beloved friends, it is to give you anidea of what I endure at the thought of so manyParoles de Notre Seigneur "Mes petits amis bien-aimés, vous porterez sur vous-mêmes ma Croix adorable qui vous préservera de toutes sortes de maux, grande ou petite et plus tard Je les bénirai." Extase du 20 juillet 1882Extase du 15 novembre 1921580
A Medal of the Sacred Heart
Ecstasy of June 21, 1923“My little loving souls and beloved, against thegreat calamities you will put the medal of MySacred Heart in a glass of water or a spoonful, asyou wish, you will invoke My Adorable Heart, Iwill relieve you of all attacks, I will console youin your pains and your sorrows.”(Extase du 21 juin 1923)"Mes petites âmes aimantes et bien-aimées, auxgrandes calamités vous mettrez la médaille demon Sacré-Cœur dans un verre d’eau ou unecuillerée, comme vous le voudrez, vousinvoquerez mon Cœur adorable, Je voussoulagerai de toute atteinte, Je vous consoleraidans vos peines et vos douleurs."
The Medal of St. Benedict
Marie-Julie (date?): "The sun (which oftenappeared in her ecstasies) says again that in thevicinity, it does not say here, but in the vicinity,the ears of wheat will blacken, and that the cropwhich seeds at the end of May and at the beginning of June, to reap at the end of Augustand in September, he says that this crop will goup just to flowing and that the flower willremain a considerable time, producing no grainsand no appearance of crop; it will be void.From the beginning of this appearance of the ear combing with hair of black, says the sun, theonly means to bring through a part of the crop, if it is not all shaded in black, will be to seed in theform of a cross, the medal of the Great SaintMarie-Julie: "Le soleil dit encore qu’auxenvirons, il ne dit pas ici, mais aux environs,l’épi des blés noircira, et que la récolte qui sesème à la fin du mois de mai et aucommencement de juin, pour se moissonner à lafin d'août et en septembre, il dit que cette récolteira jusqu'aux fleurs et que la fleur restera untemps considérable, ne produisant point degrains et aucune apparence de récolte ; ce seranul.Dès le commencement de cette apparence del’épi se peignant de noir, dit le soleil, le seulmoyen de réchapper une partie de la récolte, sielle n'est pas toute teinte en noir, ce sera desemer en forme de Croix, la médaille du grand586
Benedict." (i.e.,
that medals are to be spread inthe land in the shape of a cross
.)Saint Benoît."
The Story of St. Benedict's Medal and its Symbolic Letters.
The exact time and date of the making of the first Saint Benedict Medal are not clear. Saint Vincentde Paul, who died in 1660, appears to have been acquainted with the Medal and the Sisters of Charity founded by him have worn it attached to their rosary beads, and for many years it was madein France for them alone.At some point there were letters found on the back of the medal, which remained a mysteryuntil a manuscript dating back to 1415 was found at Metten Abbey in Bavaria in 1647. Themanuscript contains the first recorded use of the exorcism formula
Vade retro satana
("Step back,Satan"), and the letters were found to correspond to this phrase. This is the story: certain womenwho were prosecuted for witchcraft declared that they had been unable to do harm where there wasa cross, and the St. Michael's Benedictine Abbey in Metten was particularly exempt from their influence. A search of the monastery turned up crosses painted on the walls with the formula's(
Vade retro satana
) initials. The meaning of those letters remained a mystery for some time, untilthe complete verses were found in a manuscript dating to 1415 in the abbey's library, next to animage of St. Benedict. The same formula was later found in an Austrian manuscript from the 14thcentury.The medal was formally approved by Pope Benedict XIV in 1741 and the Jubliee medal was struck in 1880, in remembrance of the 1400th anniversary of St. Benedict’s birth. The initials of the
Vaderetro satana
formula have been found on Saint Benedict Medals at least since 1780.The Symbols:On the front of the medal is Saint Benedict holding a cross in his right hand, the object of hisdevotion, and in the left his rule for monasteries. In the back is a poisoned cup, in reference to thelegend of Benedict, which explains that hostile monks attempted to poison him: the cup containing poisoned wine shattered when the saint made the sign of the cross over it (and a raven carried awaya poisoned loaf of bread). Above the cup are the words
Crux sancti patris Benedicti
("The Cross of our holy father Benedict"). Surrounding the figure of Saint Benedict are the words
Eius in obitunostro praesentia muniamur!
("May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death"),since he was always regarded by the Benedictines as the patron of a happy death.On the back is a cross, containing the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words
Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux!
("May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!"). Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I VB, in reference to
Vade retro satana
:
Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quaelibas. Ipse venena bibas!
("Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me isevil. Drink the poison yourself!") and finally, located at the top is the word PAX which means"peace".Uses of the medal:Lay Catholics are not permitted to perform exorcisms, except for the Minor Exorcism, but they canuse the Saint Benedict Medal, holy water, the crucifix, and other sacramentals to ward off evil. The587
Saint Benedict Medal in the middle of a Celtic cross is very rare and powerful against evil spirits.This medal is used in numerous ways:
•
on a chain around the neck;
•
attached to one's rosary;
•
kept in one's pocket or purse;
•
placed in one's car or home;
•
placed in the foundation of a building;
•
placed in the center of a cross.It is supposed to be effective in many ways:
•
to destroy witchcraft and all other diabolical and haunting influences;
•
to impart protection to persons tempted, deluded, or tormented by evil spirits;
•
to obtain the conversion of sinners into the Catholic Church, especially when they are indanger of death;
•
to serve as an armour against temptation;
•
to destroy the effects of poison;
•
to secure a timely and healthy birth for children;
•
to afford protection against storms and lightning;
•
to serve as an efficacious remedy for bodily afflictions
and a means of protection against contagious diseases.
Special Blessing for a St. Benedict Medal, have the priest say this over your medals when theyare being blessed, (they do not have to be blessed by a Benedictine):
V: Our help is in the name of the Lord.R: Who made heaven and earth.V: In the name of God the Father + almighty, who made heaven and earth, the seas and all that is inthem, I exorcise these medals against the power and attacks of the evil one. May all who use thesemedals devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body. In the name of the Father + almighty, of the Son + Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit the Paraclete, and in the love of the sameLord Jesus Christ who will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead, and the world byfire. (+ =
sign of the cross each time over the medal(s)
)R: Amen.V: Let us pray. Almighty God, the boundless source of all good things, we humbly ask that, throughthe intercession of Saint Benedict, you pour out your blessings + upon these medals. May thosewho use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform good works be blessed by you with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy life, and remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.May they also with the help of your merciful love, resist the temptation of the evil one and strive toexercise true charity and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in your sight. This we ask though Christ our Lord.R: Amen. The medal is then sprinkled with holy water.588
Start with being practical
and having some stored food and water, etc. for the time of collapse.
But also, Catholic mystic Marie-Julie Jahenny saw certain events regarding the Apocalypse,
one was plague (fever, heart, hemmorage?, eboli virus?)
She said to make a tea to drink a few times a day, using the leaves from the Hawthorn bush (a common shrub in hedgerows)
And also a piece of paper that has written on it, something like "Father, Son and Holy Spirit, help" with a cross also then swallowed by the sick person.
When people are troubled out of their mind, having lost their peace due to all the calamity that surrounds them,
then viewing the crucifix, but also putting it against their forehead, will relieve their anxieties.
When there is impure water and food: dip a Miraculous Medal in the water, to bless it,
then sprinkle the food with the blessed water
in order to consume safely.
If you don't have a Miraculous Medal, an image of His Heart, and Cross, on medal or cardboard works.
Basically, the crucifix is a great remedy for whatever ails.
********************************************************************
The following is greater detail/longer
and taken from the ebook on Marie Julie Jahenny at:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/74402052/We-Are-Warned-The-Prophecies-of-Marie-Julie-Jahenny
Advice, Means of Protection and RemediesGiven to Marie-Julie for the Chastisements
Be Willing to Accept the Will of God in allthings:
First of all, as she said to us so manytimes, we must place our souls, our corporal andspiritual lives, the lives of all those we pray for,in the hands of God:“My God, I place my soul in Your Hands. Iaccept your will, whatever it may be, if I live or if I die.”“My daughter, what pleases God above all, is toreceive with the same love all that He gives, allthat (happens) depends on His Adorable Will. Itis gratitude for all.” “I love recognition (of HisWill?) so much. It is a benefit with aninappreciable value here on earth. In Heaven,you will see the beauty of these graces. Onethanksgiving, it is for Me, an inebriation of joy.”The value of prayer does not come from thequantity of words, but by the purity of theintention, and the humility of the request.
Love Our Lord:
“My Jesus, I have a desire for You! I desire nothing but You!”
Pray for Purity
, it is God who gives it.
Be in the State of Grace:
To be in a state of grace, you must go to confession and tell afaithful confessor all your sins.
Follow the Precepts of the Church/ AttendMass: (Preferably if you can, the LatinTridentine, “Extraordinary” Rite approvedby the Church):
You must make every sacrifice to always attend Holy Mass and to receive Holy Communion as frequently as possible, in a spirit of charity for those who are deprived of it. “The practise of frequent spiritual communion is very pleasing to Jesus.”“Love of the Blessed Sacrament is that inflames souls the most. It is also the one which the enemy of Hell fears the most.”“I have at all times God in my heart and in all places the Heart of my God.” Agreed, this pertains to the observance of the Commandments of God and the Church, those according to each person's state in life, and the charity that must be shown to our neighbours, inspiritual and material (works).
Be wary of malicious gossip!
“Malicious gossipand Hell, the two greatest friends. They alwayscome together in agreement and are ready toact.”(Our Lord): “Respect priests, it is I who judge!”
Accept with patience the crosses, thecontradictions, the (trials) of life, and add thesalt of a few personal sacrifices, following thepatience and compassion of Christ.
(Our Lady):“My dear child, on the earth, there isno need for you to be anxious. It is necessary toleave the sweet and holy Will of my Son act.”You must say: “My God, all looks at You andnothing looks at me (even) myself, it is not for You to ask and be subject to me. I shall rest peacefully on my cross and in Your Love.”“You will never despair, should all collapse, andthe earth is covered in fire and coals.” (February11, 1878)
Use Holy Water,
which possesses a sovereign power against the assaults of the Enemy.
Make the Sign of the Cross
with this holywater.
Praying the Rosary while meditating on theMysteries is essential, avoiding haste.
(I.e.,
said with due thought and refection.
) Whatcounts, it is having confident recourse to theHoly Virgin, Saint Joseph, the Saints and patronsaints in particular.
Pray to the Angels, do not forget your
O crux, ave, spes unica . Et verbum caro factum est. O Jesus, Vanquisher of death, save us.
on paper then swallow to protect from plague,
or calamities and storms.
animals: st. Benedict medal on neck/collar.
farm: st. Benedict medals, planted, in the form of a cross.
When troubled, afraid, loss of peace of mind: touch forehead to holy sacramental such as Miraculous Medal, or crucifix.
To keep our children pure in impure times
have a medal made
saying:
"O Holy Virgin, who crushed the head of the serpant, guard the faith and innocence of our children."
Our Lady of Bonne Garde has a medal like it.
Divine Heart, My Divine Cross, My BelovedImmaculate Mother.”Advice from St. Gregory the Great, Pope:“What are you to do? Wait, pray, do what Godwants. Let us serve God crossing all obscuritiesthat are found in us. Let us serve Him despiteall the darkness He makes us walk through.Even when the lights are completelyextinguished in your souls, serve Him all thesame, let us always serve Him. Never losecourage, crossing all perils, confronting alldangers. God will fill you with graces andconsolations.” (August 19, 1878)
Details on the Herbal Remedies
“You will take the infusion of St. John's wort (Glechoma hederacea) especially during crisis,sufferings of the chest and violent headaches.
Hawthorn (Craetagus oxyacantha) for cholera.
For unknown fevers, the humble violet, (viola odorata) the perfume and virtue of humility will have effect.”
***Special infusion for the hawthorn remedy, also a cure for the unknown malady that will begin with a burning red fever.(August 5, 1880)"There will be serious diseases that human art cannot alleviate. This malady will attack the heart first, then the mind, and at the same time, the tongue. It will be horrible. The heat that will accompany it will be a consuming fire, so strong that the affected parts of the body will be of an unbearable redness, (red blotches / patches). After seven days, this malady, like the seed sown in a field, will rise rapidly and make immense progress (i.e.take over the body quickly).578
I, just now, looked up the current news story scare:
Ebola Virus
SymptomsBy Mayo Clinic Staff
Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola or Marburg virus. Early signs and symptoms include:
- Fever
- Severe headache
- Joint and muscle aches
- Chills
- Weakness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea (may be bloody)
- Red eyes
- Raised rash
- Chest pain and cough
- Stomach pain
- Severe weight loss
- Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and bruising (people near death may bleed from other orifices, such as ears, nose and rectum)
- Internal bleeding
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ebola-virus/basics/symptoms/con-20031241
My children, this is the only remedy that can save you:
You know the leaves of thorns that grow in almost any hedges
(hawthorn)
. The leaves of this thorn will stop the progress of the disease.
You must pick the leaves, not the wood.
Even dry, they will retain their effectiveness.
Put them in boiling water and leave them there for 14 minutes, covering the container so that the steam remains.
When the malady first attacks, you must use this remedy three times a day.
My children, this disease will be very serious in Brittany. The thought of God there will be lessgreat ...(
I.e. they will not think of God as much as before and therefore will be struck hardest with this malady.
) The malady will produce a continual uprising of the heart, (
blood pressure? Increased heart rate
?) vomiting. If the remedy is taken too late, the affected parts will become black, and in this black, there will be yellowish pale streaks."(Of interest:
I will include a little of what herbalists says about these three remedies.
This is forinformation only and to confirm that Our Lady is giving us authentic remedies.
Please seek the advice of your doctor if you are already taking medications, also, see your natural remedyspecialist for advice if you wish to explore various treatments made from these ingredients.)
Hawthorn: very effective heart remedy, for the circulatory system, aids digestion, helps with sorethroats.
St. John's Wort; effective for depression,
although must be used with caution, this is a verypowerful substance
.Antidepressant (helps to change mood).Antioxidant (prevents free radicals from causing damage to cells).Antiviral (effective against disease-carrying viruses).Anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation).Anti-microbial (disarms microbes).Analgesic (pain relief).Antispasmodic (relaxes muscular contractions).Aromatic (digestive).Astringent (tones and heals).Expectorant (provokes the release of mucus). Nervine (frees and calms the nervous system).Hepatic (favourably influences the liver and gall bladder).
Violet: Medicinal and edible, the flowers and leaves of viola are made into a syrup used inalternative medicine mainly for respiratory ailments associated with congestion, coughing, andsore throat.
Flowers are also edible and used as food additives for instance in salad, made into jelly, and candied for decoration. Large doses of the root contain an alkaloid called violine whichis emetic (causing vomiting). A decoction made from the root (dry herb) is used as a laxative. Teamade from the entire plant is used to treat digestive disorders and new research has detected the579
presence of a glycoside of salicylic acid (natural aspirin, good for fevers) which substantiates itsuse for centuries as a medicinal remedy for headache, body pains and as a sedative. The plant'sconstituents are being studied and show these uses to be valid. Eugenol, Ferulic-acid, Kaempferol,Quercetin, Scopoletin, also show promise in the treatment of many kinds of cancer, arthritis,AIDS, gum disease and more. Used externally the fresh crushed leaves reduce swelling and sootheirritations. As a bath additive the fresh crushed flowers are soothing to the skin and the aroma isvery relaxing.
Other Sacramentals
The Cross of PardonWords of Our Lord to Marie-Julie on (July 20, 1882):"I wish that My male and female servants, and even small children can clothe themselves witha Cross. This Cross will be small and will bear in its middle the appearance of a small whiteflame. This flame will indicate that they are sons and daughters of the light."
Words of Our Lord:“My little beloved friends, you will bear onyourselves My Adorable Cross that will preserveyou from all sorts of evil, big or small and later Ishall bless them.” (Ecstasy July 20, 1882)“My little beloved friends, it is to give you anidea of what I endure at the thought of so manyParoles de Notre Seigneur "Mes petits amis bien-aimés, vous porterez sur vous-mêmes ma Croix adorable qui vous préservera de toutes sortes de maux, grande ou petite et plus tard Je les bénirai." Extase du 20 juillet 1882Extase du 15 novembre 1921580
A Medal of the Sacred Heart
Ecstasy of June 21, 1923“My little loving souls and beloved, against thegreat calamities you will put the medal of MySacred Heart in a glass of water or a spoonful, asyou wish, you will invoke My Adorable Heart, Iwill relieve you of all attacks, I will console youin your pains and your sorrows.”(Extase du 21 juin 1923)"Mes petites âmes aimantes et bien-aimées, auxgrandes calamités vous mettrez la médaille demon Sacré-Cœur dans un verre d’eau ou unecuillerée, comme vous le voudrez, vousinvoquerez mon Cœur adorable, Je voussoulagerai de toute atteinte, Je vous consoleraidans vos peines et vos douleurs."
The Medal of St. Benedict
Marie-Julie (date?): "The sun (which oftenappeared in her ecstasies) says again that in thevicinity, it does not say here, but in the vicinity,the ears of wheat will blacken, and that the cropwhich seeds at the end of May and at the beginning of June, to reap at the end of Augustand in September, he says that this crop will goup just to flowing and that the flower willremain a considerable time, producing no grainsand no appearance of crop; it will be void.From the beginning of this appearance of the ear combing with hair of black, says the sun, theonly means to bring through a part of the crop, if it is not all shaded in black, will be to seed in theform of a cross, the medal of the Great SaintMarie-Julie: "Le soleil dit encore qu’auxenvirons, il ne dit pas ici, mais aux environs,l’épi des blés noircira, et que la récolte qui sesème à la fin du mois de mai et aucommencement de juin, pour se moissonner à lafin d'août et en septembre, il dit que cette récolteira jusqu'aux fleurs et que la fleur restera untemps considérable, ne produisant point degrains et aucune apparence de récolte ; ce seranul.Dès le commencement de cette apparence del’épi se peignant de noir, dit le soleil, le seulmoyen de réchapper une partie de la récolte, sielle n'est pas toute teinte en noir, ce sera desemer en forme de Croix, la médaille du grand586
Benedict." (i.e.,
that medals are to be spread inthe land in the shape of a cross
.)Saint Benoît."
The Story of St. Benedict's Medal and its Symbolic Letters.
The exact time and date of the making of the first Saint Benedict Medal are not clear. Saint Vincentde Paul, who died in 1660, appears to have been acquainted with the Medal and the Sisters of Charity founded by him have worn it attached to their rosary beads, and for many years it was madein France for them alone.At some point there were letters found on the back of the medal, which remained a mysteryuntil a manuscript dating back to 1415 was found at Metten Abbey in Bavaria in 1647. Themanuscript contains the first recorded use of the exorcism formula
Vade retro satana
("Step back,Satan"), and the letters were found to correspond to this phrase. This is the story: certain womenwho were prosecuted for witchcraft declared that they had been unable to do harm where there wasa cross, and the St. Michael's Benedictine Abbey in Metten was particularly exempt from their influence. A search of the monastery turned up crosses painted on the walls with the formula's(
Vade retro satana
) initials. The meaning of those letters remained a mystery for some time, untilthe complete verses were found in a manuscript dating to 1415 in the abbey's library, next to animage of St. Benedict. The same formula was later found in an Austrian manuscript from the 14thcentury.The medal was formally approved by Pope Benedict XIV in 1741 and the Jubliee medal was struck in 1880, in remembrance of the 1400th anniversary of St. Benedict’s birth. The initials of the
Vaderetro satana
formula have been found on Saint Benedict Medals at least since 1780.The Symbols:On the front of the medal is Saint Benedict holding a cross in his right hand, the object of hisdevotion, and in the left his rule for monasteries. In the back is a poisoned cup, in reference to thelegend of Benedict, which explains that hostile monks attempted to poison him: the cup containing poisoned wine shattered when the saint made the sign of the cross over it (and a raven carried awaya poisoned loaf of bread). Above the cup are the words
Crux sancti patris Benedicti
("The Cross of our holy father Benedict"). Surrounding the figure of Saint Benedict are the words
Eius in obitunostro praesentia muniamur!
("May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death"),since he was always regarded by the Benedictines as the patron of a happy death.On the back is a cross, containing the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words
Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux!
("May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!"). Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I VB, in reference to
Vade retro satana
:
Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quaelibas. Ipse venena bibas!
("Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me isevil. Drink the poison yourself!") and finally, located at the top is the word PAX which means"peace".Uses of the medal:Lay Catholics are not permitted to perform exorcisms, except for the Minor Exorcism, but they canuse the Saint Benedict Medal, holy water, the crucifix, and other sacramentals to ward off evil. The587
Saint Benedict Medal in the middle of a Celtic cross is very rare and powerful against evil spirits.This medal is used in numerous ways:
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on a chain around the neck;
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attached to one's rosary;
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kept in one's pocket or purse;
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placed in one's car or home;
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placed in the foundation of a building;
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placed in the center of a cross.It is supposed to be effective in many ways:
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to destroy witchcraft and all other diabolical and haunting influences;
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to impart protection to persons tempted, deluded, or tormented by evil spirits;
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to obtain the conversion of sinners into the Catholic Church, especially when they are indanger of death;
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to serve as an armour against temptation;
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to destroy the effects of poison;
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to secure a timely and healthy birth for children;
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to afford protection against storms and lightning;
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to serve as an efficacious remedy for bodily afflictions
and a means of protection against contagious diseases.
Special Blessing for a St. Benedict Medal, have the priest say this over your medals when theyare being blessed, (they do not have to be blessed by a Benedictine):
V: Our help is in the name of the Lord.R: Who made heaven and earth.V: In the name of God the Father + almighty, who made heaven and earth, the seas and all that is inthem, I exorcise these medals against the power and attacks of the evil one. May all who use thesemedals devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body. In the name of the Father + almighty, of the Son + Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit the Paraclete, and in the love of the sameLord Jesus Christ who will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead, and the world byfire. (+ =
sign of the cross each time over the medal(s)
)R: Amen.V: Let us pray. Almighty God, the boundless source of all good things, we humbly ask that, throughthe intercession of Saint Benedict, you pour out your blessings + upon these medals. May thosewho use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform good works be blessed by you with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy life, and remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.May they also with the help of your merciful love, resist the temptation of the evil one and strive toexercise true charity and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in your sight. This we ask though Christ our Lord.R: Amen. The medal is then sprinkled with holy water.588