Miracles Of Saint Rafqa
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FIRST INCIDENT This incident happened to Mother Ursula DOUMIT, Mother superior of Saint Joseph Monastery (AD-Daher), Jrabta, only three days following Sister Rafqa’s decease on March 23rd, 1914. She said, “There appeared a hazelnut-size pimple in my throat, that somehow bothered me while swallowing or talking; this lasted seven years. Then I referred my case to a physician, Antoun KHAIRALLAH, of Jran, who suggested that I apply some tincture of iodine to it, which I promptly did, but this was nonetheless of no avail. That started growing and growing until it became as large as a big almond, and then it protruded outward, causing me great pain that prevented me from taking in anything, even milk. Because of that, I started suffering from acute headache that compelled me one evening to go to bed earlier than usual; I then asked the nuns to leave me alone to be able to have some sleep. While I was in fast sleep, I heard a knock at my door; I woke up and asked, “Who is that?”. “An outside voice replied, “Take some soil off Rafqa’s tomb and rub your throat with it, and then you will be healed”. Well, I thought it was one of the nuns who had knocked at my door and talked to me in that way. Then I answered, “why don't you just leave me alone to sleep?”. But nobody replied. No sooner had I tried to resume my sleep than I heard louder knocks at my door this time, accompanied by a talk similar to that of the talk I had heard before. I thus replied that I would get the soil in the morning. The next day, I asked each one of the nuns if she had knocked at my door and suggested that I get some soil…, but the answers were in the negative. However, I got some soil off sister Rafqa’s tomb, wondering what had happened to me, and dissolved it with some water and applied it to the pimple”. “After that, the nun, who waited on the sick, offered me a glass of milk that I drank without the least bit of bother at swallowing, not remembering what happened to me by night. Then the nun inquired, “How is your throat?” This made me instantly remember the above named incident, and impulsively stretch my hand to feel the pimple, but it was all gone, and I have been completely healed ever since!!!”.
The Miracle occurred with Celine Sami RBAIZ (adopted to declare RAFQA, Saint on June 10th 2001) Celine was born on May 10, 1983 in the Region of Remail, Beirut - Lebanon. In October 1984, Celine was unable to eat or drink. As a result, she was hospitalized. Over the next six months, she experienced acute bleeding in her swollen stomach. She lost weight and become weaker and weaker. Test eventually showed that her left kidney was damaged. In September 1985, the kidney was removed. The pathology report indicated the presence of advanced cancer. Despite chemotherapy, the cancer spread to the liver. Rapidly, Celine’s health deteriorated further. When her eyes and nose hemorrhaged, doctors concluded that she had no more than 24 hours to live. Celine's grandmother, Mrs. Yvette Daoo, had read a magazine article about the Blessed Rafqa. She was very moved by Rafqa’s story. Learning of Celine’s critical condition, she asked if she could have soil from the tomb of the “Saint that cures from cancer”. She believed the soil would heal Celine. Meanwhile, Celine’s mother, Mrs. Raymonda Daou Rbaiz, had acquired a handful of this soil. On the evening of November 23, 1985, Celine’s mother and grandmother added the soil to Celine’s food; and her mother said “this is the only medication for Celine". In fact, the soil used by Celine’s mother had been given to her by her neighbor, Mrs. Bernadette Kababeh Ibrahim. She had read a book entitled "Rafqa, The Sixth Wound" and had been very impressed by Rafqa’s life and miracles... She had gone with Fr. Salim Rizkallah, a Capuchin priest, and a group of pilgrims to celebrate a Mass at Rafqa’s Tomb on Saturday, November 16, 1985, the night before Rafqa was beatified. At the time, she obtained the soil from Rafqa’s grave, which she later gave to Celine’s mother. With difficulty, Celine ate the first spoonful. After few seconds, she felt her strength returning and ate the whole portion. One hour later, she recovered totally. Mrs. Raymonda Daou Rbaiz was astonished when she saw her daughter, Celine getting out of bed and walking in the hospital corridors... She knelt and prayed the Rosary in honor of Saint Rafqa thanking her for healing Celine. Later, when the doctor examined Celine, he was stunned. “What did you do to the child?!!! I can’t understand, this is impossible!!! Celine no longer needs an operation !!!" He prepared to close Celine’s file. Mrs. Daou Rbaiz said “I closed it with St. Rafqa". Another doctor examined Celine and said “… I am a believer and I practice my faith. In my opinion, Celine was cured by a Divine intervention, because it happened suddenly and quickly…" Mrs. Yvette Daou, Celine’s grandmother, insisted on Celine visiting St Rafqa’s Tomb. There, she told her to repeat after her: “Saint Rafqa, I am Celine. I ask you to cure me”. All who were present and heard what she said, started to cry... To the continuing astonishment of her doctors, Celine remains physically vigorous, pursuing her studies with distinction, and is active in her parish. Especially, she honors Saint Rafqa.
Miracle of recovery through I the undersigned Jacqueline Al-Fakhoury, married to Elias Abou Abdo and we have three kids. I suffered from leukemia, and I had so much pain… On Thursday 12/9/2002 I went to the hospital with my friend. She gave me some earth from Saint Rafqa, I ate them before doing the second blood test. Dr. Ghassan Maalouf and Dr. Mirna al-Hajj treated me and asked me to stay in the hospital fearing from a hemorrhage that might kill me. The platelet were 20. Dr. Hajj said that I need three blood bags and a blood test from the bones and that I should stay in the hospital for a week. I kneeled in the center of the hospital and asked Saint Rafqa to go back to my children, house and to cure me. I also asked Saint Theresa due to the presence of her Holy relics in Lebanon… We repeated the tests and it showed that they are free from any disease and clean. There is nothing in my blood. I thanked Saint Rafqa for the blessing of curing me from my sufferings. I came today to visit Saint Rafqa’s tomb and thank Her for curing me. Jacqueline Al-Fakhoury
Miracle of recovery through In 1998, I was suffering from a cataract in my eyes. On the 25th of May 2001, and while visiting Saint Rafqa’s Tomb in Jrabta-Batroun, I asked Saint Rafqa to cure me, to let me see the sun because the sunlight used to prevent me from seeing clearly…. When I got back home, I drank a little bit of the Blessed Earth melt in a glass of water. The next day, while I was going out from my house I was agreeably surprised to notice that I am seeing very clearly. I looked up and saw a radiant sun. Usually, I lower my eyes because the sunlight used to bother me. And since then, I am cured… I am presenting this testimony with joy and I would like to thank Our LORD JESUS-CHRIST greatly, because He gave us SAINT RAFQA who intercedes for us, in order to be able to walk firmly into the good way. Thank you SAINT RAFQA Dalla Toufic RIZK
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