Show Notes
Enter the extraordinary life of Saint Agnes of Montepulciano—a woman whose soul seemed to live more in heaven than on earth.
From her childhood consecration to God at just nine years old, to the astonishing miracles that followed her throughout her life, Agnes stands as one of the most mystical figures in Christian history. Witness accounts speak of levitation, angelic Communion, supernatural fragrances, and a life of radical penance that defies modern understanding.
But beyond the miracles lies something deeper: a soul consumed by love of God, willing to suffer, to disappear, and to be forgotten—so that only God would remain.
In this episode, we explore not just what happened… but what it means. Is this the height of holiness—or a mystery we’ve barely begun to understand?
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