Katarzyna (Catherine) Szymon – A stigmatic from Poland
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e-mail: katarzynaszymon@wp.pl
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Katarzyna (Catherine) Szymon – |
MARY,
MOTHER OF GOD, QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE – PRAY FOR US!
In
such a shape Mother Mary appeared before Katarzyna Szymon on 25.07.1954 at
Gilowice ( |
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A PRAYER FOR A SOON
BEATIFICATION OF KATARZYNA SZYMON |
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Almighty, eternal God, the Source of all Holiness, I
humbly beg you for the grace of raising your servant, the stigmatic Katarzyna
Szymon, to the altars, so we may – by following her example and enjoying her
support, strengthened by the light and power of the Holy Spirit – become mature
Catholics and loyally follow the way of the Cross and suffering to
resurrection, in unity with Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Jesus,
our Lord, Good and Merciful, I beg You to grant me – through the support of
Your servant Katarzyna Szymon – the grace of (mention the grace you want to ask
for …).
One
has to say the following prayers thrice: The Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Glory to
God and His Son and the Holy Spirit… |
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In August 2001, there were collected about 2200
signatures with a request for launching the process of the beatification of
Katarzyna Szymon, and same were submitted with the Metropolitan Curia:
Pl-40-953 |
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The town of Frydek is the location of a tragedy which took place nearly 500 years ago when a whole village and church caved in.
It is the very place Catherine on July 24. 1954 experienced
the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of the Universe. The
Mother of God told Catherine to make a figure of Her, of the shape and
appearance as seen by Catherine.
Catherine was assisted in this task by late Karol Wojtala, who contacted her with a sculptor from Rybnik - Franciszek Masoż.
"I do not recall exactly whether it was in
August, but I’m sure it was summertime. Mr Wojtala and Miss Catherine came to
my home and asked if I would make a figure of the Mother of God. I wanted to
know what sort of figure, so I asked: What sort of a figure would you like, as
there are various sizes and shapes. Mr Wojtala said that the figure must be
exactly like the one in Catherine’s revelation. I grabbed a piece of paper and
a pencil and began drawing according to
Catherine’s instructions.
Catherine was assisted in this task by late Karol Wojtala, who contacted her with a sculptor from Rybnik - Franciszek Masoż.
The Figure of the Mother of God, the Queen of
Universe, had been kept for many years at Karol Wojtala’s little house in
Frydek.
The hospitable host would
warmly welcome anyone who wished to pray there. Many people would arrive to
participate in night pray-watches, as, would Catherine.
Today, the Figure of the Mother of God, the
Queen of the Universe is permanently displayed on the main altar of the newly
built churchin Frydek, the church of which the Blessed Virgin Mary spoke of in
her revelation.
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