Isn’t this the 2nd instance where a Baptist asked for the intervention of a venerable that resulted in a miracle? The other was a man with failing vision.
I wasn’t even aware that Emperor Karl was beatified. Learned something new today!
What a story! Truly, the saints pray for us!
The Blessed Emperor Karl is a special benefactor of our parish. We have a shrine for him in our parish church, and his son (HIM Otto von Habsburg) regularly writes and speaks with our priest on matters related to faith and politics.
Those of us who are Catholic should consider a daily prayer to the Blessed Emperor Karl requesting his intercession with our Lord on behalf of our government here in the United States. I regard the Blessed Emperor as a sort of “patron of government” due to his royal status during his time here on Earth. Since he now lives in the Presence of our almighty God, his prayers on our behalf will certainly be heard.
Blessed Emperor Karl von Habsburg, pray for us.
The Emperor Karl was a very, very good man. His wife, the Empress Zita died in 1989 at age 97.
Santo subito, what a great man. Blessed Karl of Austria pray for us.
iirc - Karol Wotija’s father was very impressed by Emporer Karl, (having served under him in the war) and that’s one of the reasons he was given that name.
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Baptists are often VERY close to Orthodox Catholic thought regards sin, dogma and belief. It is the issues of Sacraments and Hierarchy that seperate us (not insignificant issues), NOT basic beliefs other than those.
A bit ambiguous. Karl didn't take the throne until the was was half over. So the poor performance of the Austrian army shouldn't be laid to him.