Writer(s): Nicholas Edward Cave. Because of her faith in Christ she was subjected to numerous tortures.

Christina the Astonishing is the patron saint of he mentally ill and mental health workers. Steve presents one of these spookier saintly stories as he tells the tale of Saint Christina the Astonishing –– a woman that some called mad, and some called holy.

7:27 PM O Christina the Astonishing Behaved in a terrifying way She would run wildly through the streets Jump in the Meusse and swim away O Christina the Astonishing Behaved in terrifying manner Died at the age of seventy-four In the convent of St Anna Submit Corrections.

When she was a young woman, she suffered a severe seizure and was thought dead. Torture included tearing her body with iron hooks while she was held in a rack above fire. At the age of 21 Christina suffered a massive seizure after which she was declared dead and said to have visited God who gave her a glimpse of both Purgatory and Hell where she saw numerous friends suffering. Daughter of a wealthy and influential magistrate, St. Christina the Astonishing rebelled against her father’s worship of golden idols. O Christina the Astonishing Behaved in a terrifying way She would run wildly through the streets During her funeral Mass, however, she awoke, sitting straight up in her coffin. Was Christina's astonishing appearance in my life at that moment an act of providence, of grace? Though the price at $37.95 was astronomical for this slim (84 pages) paperback, it was worth it to me, as I'd wanted this book for awhile. I'm At age twenty-one Christina suffered an epileptic fit and was presumed dead. Thank you for sharing her story with the world via your wonderful blog. The saints are our mentors and models who show us ways to live our faith. Christina the Astonishing Born in Belgium in 1150 and soon orphaned. She was persecuted for her odd behavior during her lifetime. Christina the Astonishing was born in the middle of the twelfth century and little is known of her early life. Fr.

I guess it's not surprising that St. Christina the Astonishing is the patron saint of … St. Christina the Astonishing Born near Liege Belgium in 1150, she was orphaned at age three. She was whipped severely and tossed in a dungeon. Christina does at this point answer Beatrice's questions just so she can finally die in peace. 49 With my own struggles with mental illness, and my own ups and downs with the faith, Christina's astonishing story has alway rung true to my own experiences. There is nothing recorded as to what the answers Christina gave to the 'big' questions. However, some of their stories can be terrifying and downright…spooky. Christina the Astonishing Was the most astonishing of all She prayed balanced on a hurdle Or curled up into a ball She fled to remote places Climbed towers and trees and walls To escape the stench of human corruption Into an oven she did crawl. The story of St. Christina the Astonishing jumped out at me, as the more I read about her, the more I loved her. I think so. Bonyak Jewelry St. Christina The Astonishing Silver Plate Rosary Bracelet 6mm Fire Polished Beads - Every Birth Month Color 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 $48.49 $ 48 .

"Christina the Astonishing (1150 - 1224)" by Kirstin Valdez Quade from the July 31, 2017 issue of The New Yorker We've been impressed with the two former New Yorker offerings from Kirstin Valdez Quade: "Ordinary Sins," from 2014, and "The Five Wounds," from 2009.