The miraculous Communion of Blessed Imelda Lambertini. (1322-1333).
Nine year old Bl. Imelda fervently desired to receive Holy Communion, although Communion was not permitted until the age of 12, in her day. In fact it remained the law until the 20th century. Before Pius X, daily Communion was uncommon even for religious.
Bl. Imelda is patron saint for first communicants, but she could well be the patron of spiritual communion, since her desire to receiver the hidden Jesus, was so great, the sacred Host appeared to hover as a flame above her, which she adored with love and longing to receive. A priest was summoned, and when he saw the miracle, he immediately administered the sacrament. The young Imelda received in ecstasy, and the community withdrew, to allow her privacy. When they returned, they discovered the little girl had died - died of love. Her feast day is May 12.
May Bl. Imelda pray for us, that our loving desire for the Blessed Sacrament may be so inflamed, Our Lord cannot resist to come spiritually into our souls in spiritual communion, effecting within us the prayer of deepest recollection within the tabernacle of our hearts, united to His, within the Immaculate Heart of His Mother.
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