We continue to collect testimonies for the casue of Sr. Marie DeMandat-Grancey. The first testimony ever written was by Father Eugene Poulin, a Lazarist, who was inspired by Sr. Marie to journey and locate Mary's House. Father Poulin writes a most profound testimony to tell the world of Sister Marie’s selfless generosity, her valiant persistence and dedication, and his debt of gratitude to her that he entreats us to share with him and all of Christendom. He offers us a compelling reason for our zeal for the cause of Sister Marie and her mission in these times. In his journal, now a book titled The Holy Virgin’s House: The True Story of Its Discovery, he writes:
"The Lord, who sees and organizes things, had taken care to put before us a soul in love with beauty and goodness, who was ready to give herself to everything good. A great soul, devoted, ardent, pious, and generous; the noble Sister Marie de Mandat- Grancey. She was, God had chosen her to be, the terrestrial Providence, like Panaghia’s[1] Mother! For twelve years she has been charged of this valiant religious enterprise; she has never failed.
Oh! How happy I am to give her all the respect she merits! Also, could these writings make known to posterity, long after us, to whom France, the Catholic church are in debt for Panaghia! The Lord gave me this opportunity to say loudly what I had in my heart for a long time, to acquit what I deemed to be a serious debt. It is done. Praise be to God!"
[1] Panaghia Capouli or “The Door of the Holiest,” is a term that has come to refer not only to the Holy Virgin’s House, Meryem Ana Evi, but also many surrounding areas of Ephesus including the grave of the Blessed Virgin, the Chapel built and rebuilt in this place by devotees over the years, and the Way of the Cross carved into the hill where Our Lady once walked and prayed.
Has Sr. Marie interceded for you? Have your prayers been answered? Repay her kindess to you by submitting your testimony. Please send your notorized testimonies to the Sr. Marie DeMandat-Grancey Foundation, P.O.Box 275, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11743. All donations are accepted at the same address. Thank you. God bless you. Sr. Marie, pray for you!
“The grace of our Lord be with us forever.” ~ Sr. Marie
