Blessed Saint Christina (Patron of Mental Handicaps)

Patron Saint: Mental Handicaps

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:
Saint Christina was born to a very poor family and suffered from severe epilipsy. At one point, Christina suffered such an intense seizure she was presumed dead. When the funeral Mass was taking place, she awoke and levitated to the roof of the Church. The priest of the Mass asked her to come down and she softly landed on the Alter. Christina told the congregation she had been to heaven, purgatory and hell, and returned with the mission to pray for the souls in purgatory.
St. Christina or Blessed Christina, because she was never formally Beautified or Canonized, was considered quite bizarre by the people who knew her. Most consider her a Holy woman, but she avoided many people because she did not like the pungent smell of their sins. Christina was also able to endure grueling elements such as holding flames, and immersing herself in freezing water without any injury whatsoever. She lived in poverty, sleeping on rocks and begging for whatever food she could get to sustain herself. Sometimes the Prioress of Saint Catherine's convent would convince her to accept a warm bed and meal. Although many thought the devil was inside of her, the Prioress reported that Christina would always follow her orders without question. Saint Christina died of natural causes.

Saint Christina Pendants and Medals

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