A Certain Vision Of The Portiuncula

Pope John Paul II praying at the Portiuncula in Assisi

A certain brother, given to God, had a certain vision before his conversion about the Portiuncula which is worth mentioning. He saw a whole host of men in his vision who had been struck blind kneeling about in this church, their face turned toward heaven. They were all stretching their hands upwards and crying with tearful voices to God. And behld, a great splendor from heaven approached and spread itself over them all, giving light to each one and the healing they sought.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, Second Life
Chapter XIII

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