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Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Cintura Bianca (White Cord) of Saint Francis

Umbrian city of Citta' della Pieve

Walfred, who lived in Citta della Pieve, a devout and God-fearing man, as was his household, had a cord (Cintura Bianca or "White Cord") with which the Blessed Francis had been girded at one time. It happened that in this place many men and not a few women were afflicted with various illnesses and fevers. This man, after dipping the cord in water or mixing some strands of the cord with water, would give the water to the sick to drink; and thus all of them were healed in Christ's name.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, First Life
CHAPTER XXII

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