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minus-squarelimer@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down1·23 hours agoI’m not well versed in the saints, but I think this is a better origin story than most. All we need is a tearful prayer, with a vow towards some further action: even if it’s just in a cell for the rest of his life. And then he is on the same level, in my opinion, of some medieval saints I know a little about. Could easily be a saint for denied claims and other obstacles in healing.
minus-squareTangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 hours agoBy the rules the catholic church also needs one (or many) testimonies from the faithful that their prayers were answered specifically when they prayed for Luigi to intercede on their behalf.
minus-squareBizzle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 hour agoI never understood intercession, it sounds like God is too busy to return my calls so instead I leave a message with his receptionist?
I’m not well versed in the saints, but I think this is a better origin story than most.
All we need is a tearful prayer, with a vow towards some further action: even if it’s just in a cell for the rest of his life.
And then he is on the same level, in my opinion, of some medieval saints I know a little about.
Could easily be a saint for denied claims and other obstacles in healing.
By the rules the catholic church also needs one (or many) testimonies from the faithful that their prayers were answered specifically when they prayed for Luigi to intercede on their behalf.
I never understood intercession, it sounds like God is too busy to return my calls so instead I leave a message with his receptionist?