St. Agnes of (1268-1317) and her inspiration for today Date: January 19 th 2019 Rosa, S. H. Kang Mysterialucis Chapter Biography

Born into the Segni family Her parents … Immediately after her birth ……..

While still an infant …. Childhood

Agnes dismissed her little playmates ….

Every day she wanted …. One occasion, Life

At the age of nine –

In 1281, At the age of 14, she was appointed bursar. Life – cont’d

Agnes was noted for her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and deep life of prayer.

Because of the eminent power of sanctity, at the age of 15,

She gained reputation for performing miracles: people suffering from mental and physical ailments cured by her presence. Life-cont’d Very often …

Whenever she came out of her cell after prayer …

In the town of Proceno, a very great miracle happened. On the day of her consecration.. Life – cont’d

Agnes ….

She herself however suffered Life – cont’d In 1306,

In a mystical vision, Life- cont’d While she was in the city of Proceno,

An angel of the Lord brought Holy Communion and Agnes did not interrupt her prayer.

The same happened in the 10 consecutive Sundays. Life- cont’d She was not yet Dominican. One day …

St. Dominic spoke with authority: “Agnes will sail in my ship; that is the Will of God!” Miracles Multiplication of loaves of bread, a man possessed by demon liberated, restoration of the sight of Sr. Mita at her , water miraculous changed into wine, the resurrection of a dead child at the bath , etc.. etc.. Death In 1316,

Chianciano Terme

Agnes herself received no benefit from the springs.

Agnes died on April 20 th in the following year, 1317. Veneration

The Dominican

When her body was moved years after her death to the monastery church, it was found to be incorrupt. Veneration – cont’d

Some fifty years later, St.

Catherine herself referred to her as “Our mother, the glorious Agnes.”

In 1726, Pope Benedict XIII

https://youtu.be/j11ANBd66eU Take a break ….. 1. How does St. Agnes of Montepulciano inspire our spiritual life?

2. What does her incorrupt body speak to us?

3. How does St. Agnes of Montepulciano and her spiritual journey teach us? St. Dominic, pray for us St. Agnes of Montepulciano, pray for us St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us.