Jubilee of October 18, 2025 – Testimonials
Testimony of Fra Elia My heart was beating fast, like a groom waiting for his bride at the altar. Seconds and minutes felt endless while… Leggi tutto »Jubilee of October 18, 2025 – Testimonials
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2025 October 18 – The Unforgettable Jubilee That Will Go Down in History
Fra Elia, together with his fellow friars and the Secular Fraternity of the Mantellati, entered the Basilica of Saint Peter for the first time—specifically at… Leggi tutto »2025 October 18 – The Unforgettable Jubilee That Will Go Down in History
BRUSSELS EUROPEAN INTERVIEW
We are transcribing the interview that Fra Elia gave a few years ago to the “Francophone Christian Radio of Brussels” (RCF) during his visit to… Leggi tutto »BRUSSELS EUROPEAN INTERVIEW
The miracle of the eucharist –(excerpt from the third book by Fiorella Turolli)
On Holy Thursday after dinner, in the absolute silence of the convent, while everyone was retreating to their rooms, I felt a strong urge to… Leggi tutto »The miracle of the eucharist –(excerpt from the third book by Fiorella Turolli)
A shrine was already in Fra Elia’s plan even before he found the convent with water….
After the homily on December 8, 2024, Fr. Marco announced to us that Fra Elia wanted to build a shrine. Finally the time has come!… Leggi tutto »A shrine was already in Fra Elia’s plan even before he found the convent with water….
Fra Elia describes the afterlife to a reporter
On one day of meetings at the Convent a journalist also arrived who introduced himself as a “historian” and added that he simply wanted to… Leggi tutto »Fra Elia describes the afterlife to a reporter
Divine Providence
At the convent work continued amidst a thousand difficulties. The needs were endless, but Providence, ever vigilant and generous, made sure that everything could proceed… Leggi tutto »Divine Providence
Fierce assaults of the devil during a Passion
“It’s not there … it’s not there … it’s not there, look under the bed!” Sister Domenica’s excited voice echoed clear in the silence of… Leggi tutto »Fierce assaults of the devil during a Passion
Our Lady of the Cornabusa in the Imagna Valley.
Also during this pilgrimage Fra Elia manifested himself… The origins of the place date back to the time of the tumultuous struggles between the Guelphs… Leggi tutto »Our Lady of the Cornabusa in the Imagna Valley.
The convent and its works : all that has been accomplished and what remains to be completed
To present what has been done at the Convent so far, I begin with an ‘interview of Abbot Réné Laurentin (he served 5 Popes and… Leggi tutto »The convent and its works : all that has been accomplished and what remains to be completed