ST. REMY (ST. REMIGIUS) of RHEIMS (c. 438-c. 533 AD) - Bishop of
Rheims and the great apostle of the Franks, (now France). He was
illustrious for his learning, sanctity and miracles, which in his
episcopacy of seventy and more years, rendered his name famous in the
church.
He was born of noble and pious parents. His mother, Saint Celine, had two other sons before him; the eldest, Saint Principius, became the twelfth bishop of Soissons, and the second was the father of Saint Lupus, thirteenth bishop of the same see. St. Remy was born many years later. A blind hermit named Montanus, afflicted by the state of religion in the churches of Gaul (France), was told three times by supernatural means to advise his parents that they would have a son who would be the light of the Francs, (French), and would bring these new conquerors out of the idolatry in which they were plunged.
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St. Remy was born to them in fulfillment of the prediction, and was at the age of twenty-two years acclaimed Archbishop of Rheims, despite his humble doubts as to his competence for the sacred responsibility. He was learned and eloquent, and his pity and charity were boundless. In his labors he knew no weariness. He was a noble and holy soul, an example of the spirit of meekness and compunction. The archbishop received the gift of miracles. When a great fire was threatening the city of Rheims with total ruin, he faced it with a crucifix and made the sign of the cross, and the flames retired as he advanced. He resurrected a young woman, and his fame continued to increase.
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For His predestined servant, God had a particular and great work in store.
He was born of noble and pious parents. His mother, Saint Celine, had two other sons before him; the eldest, Saint Principius, became the twelfth bishop of Soissons, and the second was the father of Saint Lupus, thirteenth bishop of the same see. St. Remy was born many years later. A blind hermit named Montanus, afflicted by the state of religion in the churches of Gaul (France), was told three times by supernatural means to advise his parents that they would have a son who would be the light of the Francs, (French), and would bring these new conquerors out of the idolatry in which they were plunged.
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St. Remy was born to them in fulfillment of the prediction, and was at the age of twenty-two years acclaimed Archbishop of Rheims, despite his humble doubts as to his competence for the sacred responsibility. He was learned and eloquent, and his pity and charity were boundless. In his labors he knew no weariness. He was a noble and holy soul, an example of the spirit of meekness and compunction. The archbishop received the gift of miracles. When a great fire was threatening the city of Rheims with total ruin, he faced it with a crucifix and made the sign of the cross, and the flames retired as he advanced. He resurrected a young woman, and his fame continued to increase.
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For His predestined servant, God had a particular and great work in store.
St. Remy was graced to baptize the first king of the
Franks Clovis I, who promised he would convert to the Roman Christian
religion if he won an important battle that would secure the kingdom.
After winning the battle, Clovis
rejected his paganism and the Arian heresy that was currently ravaging
the kingdom. Upon embracing the true Faith, the Dove of the Holy
Spirit descended upon Clovis as St. Remy baptized him on Christmas Day
506 AD. The Dove also brought a three petal white lily representing the
Trinity, the Fleur-du-lys, and also sacred oil for his coronation.
Heaven had visibly sanctioned the 'Divine Right of Kings' and in a
particular way had shown its favour with the royal line of France, which
Tradition states is descended from the House of David. The Kings of
France were from that point on charged to be defenders of the Papacy and
the Roman Catholic Faith.
The army was baptized at the same time as King Clovis by St. Remy and his assistants. St. Remy threw down the altars of the idols, built churches, and appointed bishops. He silenced the Arians and presided at the Catholic First Council of Orleans. Eventually he converted so many that togther with the rule of King Clovis they left France a Catholic kingdom. Ever since then, Catholic France has held the glorious title of the Eldest Daughter of the Church.
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After an episcopate of seventy-four years, the longest on record, St. Remy died in 533, leaving to France his famous Testament, predicting God's graces of predilection for this blessed kingdom, as long as its Heads remained faithful to Him, with the most severe chastisements if the contrary ensued.
Considering St. Remy's importance in the history of France, it is not surprising that he also was graced with prophetic revelations about the Great Monarch to come. Here are his prophecies:
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“He (The Great Monarch) shall reign over the entire ancient Roman Empire … . At the end of his most glorious reign, he shall go to Jerusalem, and shall lay down his Crown and Sceptre on the Mount of Olives…”
“Take notice that the Kingdom of France is predestined by God for the defense of the Roman Church, which is the only true Church of Christ. This kingdom shall one day be great among the kingdoms of the earth, and shall embrace all the limits of the Roman Empire, and shall submit all other kingdoms to its own sceptre. It shall last until the end of time. It shall be victorious and prosperous as long as it will remain faithful to the Holy Roman See, and will not be guilty of those crimes which ruin nations; but will be rudely punished every time it will become unfaithful to its vocation….”
The army was baptized at the same time as King Clovis by St. Remy and his assistants. St. Remy threw down the altars of the idols, built churches, and appointed bishops. He silenced the Arians and presided at the Catholic First Council of Orleans. Eventually he converted so many that togther with the rule of King Clovis they left France a Catholic kingdom. Ever since then, Catholic France has held the glorious title of the Eldest Daughter of the Church.
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After an episcopate of seventy-four years, the longest on record, St. Remy died in 533, leaving to France his famous Testament, predicting God's graces of predilection for this blessed kingdom, as long as its Heads remained faithful to Him, with the most severe chastisements if the contrary ensued.
Considering St. Remy's importance in the history of France, it is not surprising that he also was graced with prophetic revelations about the Great Monarch to come. Here are his prophecies:
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“He (The Great Monarch) shall reign over the entire ancient Roman Empire … . At the end of his most glorious reign, he shall go to Jerusalem, and shall lay down his Crown and Sceptre on the Mount of Olives…”
“Take notice that the Kingdom of France is predestined by God for the defense of the Roman Church, which is the only true Church of Christ. This kingdom shall one day be great among the kingdoms of the earth, and shall embrace all the limits of the Roman Empire, and shall submit all other kingdoms to its own sceptre. It shall last until the end of time. It shall be victorious and prosperous as long as it will remain faithful to the Holy Roman See, and will not be guilty of those crimes which ruin nations; but will be rudely punished every time it will become unfaithful to its vocation….”
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I have also discovered another version of this prophecy in a Spanish book:
“Your descendants will nobly rule this kingdom glorifying the Holy Church and inheriting the empire of the Romans. It will continue prosperously as long as he does not leave the path of truth and virtue. The decadence will come from the invasion of vices and bad habits; these are the disasters that destroy kingdoms and nations." (Source: 'La Profecia' Tomo
Segundo, by Fr. Juan Mir y Noguera de la Compañia de Jesús,
Madrid, 1904, pp. 521-522. --- Fr. Noguera's source: “Hincmaro, Vita St.
Remiggi, cap. XXXVII. - MIGNE, t. CXXV, pag. 1,158)
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(Since it is foretold in other prophecies that the Great Monarch will rule as Holy Roman Emperor, here St. Remy declares France shall 'embrace all the limits of the Roman Empire and submit all other kingdoms to it's own sceptre', it is obvious the Great Monarch will be a French king according to his prophecy.)
(Since it is foretold in other prophecies that the Great Monarch will rule as Holy Roman Emperor, here St. Remy declares France shall 'embrace all the limits of the Roman Empire and submit all other kingdoms to it's own sceptre', it is obvious the Great Monarch will be a French king according to his prophecy.)
Of interest, the mystic Sister Marie Lataste also had revelations from Our Lord about His and His Mother's special favour of France, its monarchy, and its spiritual relationship to the Church, click here for more information.
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