Help of Christians
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Summary
Magdalene Kade, an orphaned 31 year woman bedridden due to many illnesses, received a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary who immediately cured her. A bishop's commission examined the miraculous event and recognized the healing and supernatural character. In the period between 1870 and 1885 a neo-Romanesque church was built and was elevated to minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII, who officially consecrated it and dedicated to Mary, "Help of Christians." This shrine is still an important place of pilgrimage. |
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Timeline
1681 |
Count Philipp of Dietrichstein Siegmund founded the village of Philippsdorf in northern Bohemia. |
1835 |
Magdalene Kade was born. |
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Magdalene Kade (31), suffered for many years from a series of very serious illnesses. An orphan, she lived with her 34 year old brother Joseph, with his wife Cecilia and their five children. |
January 13, 1866 |
At two in the morning, Mary Magdalene was in bed and could not speak due to extreme weakness. A close friend watched her. The patient paused to contemplate the portrait of Our Lady of Sorrows on the wall opposite the bed. At four AM, Magdalene suddenly called her friend and said, excitedly, "Look at that shine! Look at that beauty." The friend looked but saw nothing. Magdalene was the only privileged one to see the splendor of a lady dressed in white, with a golden tiara in her hair, close to the bed. Magdalene trembled and knew that she had received a visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary! The Madonna moved her lips softly and said, "My daughter, now you are healed!" And then she disappeared. The patient was able to quickly get up and find that she was completely healed.
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September 13, 1866 |
At Kathenhof, a mother sadly wrapped her legs of her child for amputation in the linen cloth that was laid at the feet of Our Lady in Philippsdorf. The child felt a strong sensation of heat and after three days he was completely cured. This child became a missionary priest in the Congregation of Divine Word in the Netherlands. |
1866 |
The chaplain Father Francis Storch said he recorded eleven sets of miraculous healings and graces received through the intercession of the Virgin Mary venerated at Philippsdorf. |
1866 |
Augustin Pavel Wahala, Bishop of Litomen initiated a commission to examine the miraculous event. He recognized the healing and supernatural character of the events. |
1870 |
In the period between 1870 and 1885 a neo-Romanesque church was built
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1884 |
The first stone of the convent of the Redemptorists was laid and they took custody of the church and the care of pilgrims. |
1885 |
The church was elevated to minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII, who officially consecrated it and dedicated to Mary, "Help of Christians." This shrine is still an important place of pilgrimage. |
December 10, 1905 |
Magdalene Kade died in Gerorgswalde and was given a solemn funeral. She had sold everything to help with expenses of building the church sanctuary. |
Description of the Virgin
At four AM, Magdalene suddenly called her friend and said, excitedly, "Look at that shine! Look at that beauty." The friend looked but saw nothing. Magdalene was the only privileged one to see the splendor of a lady dressed in white, with a golden tiara in her hair, close to the bed.
Messages
The Madonna moved her lips softly and said, "My daughter, now you are healed!" And then she disappeared.
Miracles, Cures, and Signs
Magdalene was bedridden with many illnesses and could not speak due to extreme weakness. After her vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she was able to quickly get up and find that she was completely healed.
Approval
In 1866 Augustin Pavel Wahala, Bishop of Litomen initiated a commission to examine the miraculous event. He recognized the healing and supernatural character of the events. . He recognized the healing and supernatural character of the events. In the period between 1870 and 1885 a neo-Romanesque church was built and elevated to minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII, who officially consecrated it and dedicated to Mary, "Help of Christians."
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