St. Vincent Ferrer Medal and Necklace

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St. Vincent Ferrer

St. Ferrer is one of the greatest Christian heros of the 14th century. The future Saint’s obedience, sweetness of temper, and unusual diligence in early years were considered by all as signs of his future holiness. He shared a special bond and love for the Blessed Mother, whenever he heard anything in praise of the glorious Virgin Mother of God, his soul so overflowed with joy that he could not restrain his tears. And when he read about, or heard a sermon on the Passion of Christ, he would also weep abundantly.

St. Vincent was not only remarkable for goodness and early piety, but he was also an outstanding student who excelled in all fields. He was never known to dispute or contend with anyone, and strove to conceal, rather than to display, his abilities.

Joining the Order of St. Dominic
When Vincent was eighteen he decided to enter the Order of St. Dominic, in Valencia, to the happiness of his parents. He was clothed in the Dominican habit on February 5, 1374, and was professed the following year. For three years he taught the students, and then was sent to complete his studies at Barcelona and Lerida. When only twenty-four, he wrote a book on philosophy, and at twenty-eight received the degree of Doctor in Theology.

Preaching during the Black Death

For six years he lectured on theological subjects and preached the Word of God to the people of Spain. Many came from neighboring towns and villages to hear the words of wisdom that fell from his lips. During the 14th century two terrible scourges inflicted the most serious evil on the Church. The first was the awful pestilence called the Black Death, which devastated the whole of Europe in the middle of the 14th century, killing one-third of the population of the world, including large numbers of the clergy and religious.

In order to fill the decimated rankings, men were in many places ordained quickly and without due caution, and thus often without a true vocation. As a result the adherence to the faith weakened among many Christians. St. Vincent not only properly instructed and converted the laity, but worked a striking reform among the clergy and religious orders to ensure proper adherence to the teachings of the faith.

The Great Schism

The second evil under which the Church faced was even more serious-the Great Schism. The evils arising from this scandal were many and grievous. St. Vincent was one of those raised up by God’s good Providence to bring the schism to an end and to remedy its effects. His labors to promote unity, and the agony of mind he endured in seeing the seamless garment of Christ rent by the schism, affected his health and endangered his life.

He fell gravely ill at Avignon and as he was eagerly welcoming death, a wonderful event occurred. His humble body was suddenly filled with heavenly light, and he saw Jesus Christ Himself shining like the sun, surrounded by a multitude of angels, while near Our Lord were His two glorious servants, St. Dominic and St. Francis.

God, after filling Vincent’s soul with joy by many loving words, manifested His desires regarding him: “I have chosen you as the herald of the Gospel, and My Will is that you should go through all Gaul and Spain, preaching the Gospel…. My Will is that you should boldly reprove the sins of men, and bid them prepare for the great judgment. Though wicked men will oppose you, fear nothing. I will be with you”.

This miraculous apostolate lasted twenty-one years. Besides the labors in Gaul and Spain, he preached through out Europe. Tens of thousands of persons were converted: Jews, Mohammedans, infidels, heretics. Though speaking only his native Spanish, he was understood in all tongues. Astounding miracles confirmed his words. So clear were his arguments from the Old Testament, and so persuasive were his words, that God was pleased through him to convert 25,000 Jews in different parts of Spain; their synagogues were changed into churches.

St. Vincent died in Brittany on April 5, 1419. He was canonized by Pope Callistus III on the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, June 29, 1455.

St. Vincent Ferrer Rosary
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