Blessed Bernard of Santarem

Blessed Bernard fulfil Le bienheureux Bernard Dominican priest and sacristan in Portugal, known for the miracle of the Child Jesus. led the duties of sacristan priest at t Dominicains Religious order to which Magdeleine belonged. he D ominican Santarem City in Portugal where the saint's life takes place. conv ent of S Portugal Country where the action takes place. antarem, in Portugal. After his Mass, he would gather the young children who served as acolytes to him and the other Fathers, and then he would teach them the catechism. These children brought their lunch from their parents' homes, and when they had served several Masses, they would gather in a kind of chapel to recreate and eat. Now, there was in this secluded place a statue of the Blessed Virgin, holding the Child Jesus in her arms—Jesus, to who m the innocenc l'enfant Jésus Divine figure who interacts physically with children and Bernard. e and simplicity of children are so pleasing. He would leave his mother's arms and come to share their meal. This happened several times, after which the altar servers, not very happy that the Child Jesus brought nothing for lunch, complained about it to their master. The pious catechist advised them, in the event that their guest returned empty-handed, to address him as follows: "Lord, you always eat with us and you provide nothing: in return, invite us, as well as our master, to your Father's house." The Child Jesus, having appeared again, they faithfully delivered the message to him. He replied that the invitation would take place and that they should be ready for the day of the Ascension. Now, the Ascension was not far off. Having reported this to the ir master, he prepa jour de l'Ascension Liturgical feast marking the death and entry into heaven of Bernard and the children. red himself to appear at the heavenly banquet. On the day of the Ascension, he went early to say his Mass, which was served by his two regular acolytes. The holy sacrifice completed, all three ceased to live: the same tomb reunited them. Some time later, their bodies were raised from the earth and placed in the chapel known as the Kings' Chapel, where a painting long recounted the wonde r to pious generations chapelle dite des Rois Final burial place of the bodies of Bernard and his acolytes. .