HomeDevotionsThousands of people visit nun believed to be saintly after her body...

Thousands of people visit nun believed to be saintly after her body shows minimal decay

Published on

Latest articles

Just Published! Sermons by Father Aloysius

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Guild diligently sifts through its expansive archive in pursuit...

Elder Holland delivers powerful message of hope to young adults in devotional

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Inspires Hope and Light in Young Adults of The Church...

Visitors Flock to Abbey to See Miraculously Preserved Nun’s Body

The Miracle of Sister Wilhelmina: Visitors Flock to Abbey to Witness Unexplained Preservation

In a small abbey tucked away in the countryside, a remarkable event has captured the attention of believers and skeptics alike. The body of Sister Wilhelmina, a nun who passed away years ago, has been found miraculously preserved, sparking a pilgrimage of visitors eager to witness the unexplained phenomenon.

The abbey, which has quickly set up a makeshift gift shop to accommodate the influx of visitors, has seen books about Sister Wilhelmina’s life fly off the shelves. CDs of the nuns singing, rosary beads, and postcards are still available for purchase, with eager buyers urged to leave their credit card details for future supplies of the popular $20 book.

Among the visitors are Peter and Pat DeVillez, who drove 10 hours from Texas with their youngest daughter and their beloved dachshund-terrier, Snickers. Mr. DeVillez, a father of five, expressed the need to witness someone as holy as Sister Wilhelmina, whose body has been preserved from corruption.

For the Jordan family, who traveled six hours from Nebraska with their four children, the experience was nothing short of a miracle. Mrs. Jordan, 31, shared that seeing Sister Wilhelmina’s preserved body filled their hearts and left them in awe, hoping that she would one day be declared a saint for their children to remember.

The discovery of Sister Wilhelmina’s remarkably intact body came as a surprise to the nuns, who had exhumed her in preparation for relocation within the monastery chapel. Despite the passage of time and lack of embalming, her body showed minimal signs of decay, prompting a mix of emotions among the sisters.

As they work to protect Sister Wilhelmina’s body from further deterioration, the nuns continue to welcome visitors seeking a glimpse of the miraculous preservation. The abbey has become a place of pilgrimage, where faith and wonder intersect in the presence of a phenomenon that defies explanation.

Latest articles

6 Incredible Moms Who Will Amaze You – EpicPew

Saintly Mothers: Examples of Faith and Devotion The Church honors all types of mothers, from...

Relics of Saints Find a New Home at the National Shrine of Saint Rita in South Philadelphia – Catholic Philly

National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia Adds Relics of 40 Saints to Saints'...

Catholic Schools Night Festivities to be Hosted by USD on Jan. 26

University of San Diego Hosts Inaugural Catholic Schools Night Ahead of Catholic Schools Week The...

More like this

6 Incredible Moms Who Will Amaze You – EpicPew

Saintly Mothers: Examples of Faith and Devotion The Church honors all types of mothers, from...

Many of Mother Teresa’s critics still do not consider her a saint

Mother Teresa's Road to Sainthood: A Controversial Legacy Mother Teresa, the late Roman Catholic missionary...

11 Ways to Transform Your Life from Boring to Sacred Today

11 Tips for Living Like a Saint: From Humdrum to Holy Title: Father Ed Broom's...