“Oh, come without fear or trembling! I promise to receive you with all gentleness.”

Portrait of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos

Preacher, Miracle Worker, Friend

The heroic and miraculous religious life of the “Cheerful Ascetic” Redemptorist Father Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R. (1819-1867) inspires legions of the clergy, religious, laity and specifically those seeking a miracle of healing throughout the world.

Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000, Fr. Seelos possessed great mystical gifts due to his life of intense prayer and penance. His innate kindness, understanding and dedication to the needs of the faithful from all walks of life makes him an outstanding model for those in religious life and laity alike. As a missionary preacher and lifelong friend of the poor and destitute, Seelos was a spiritual father to tens of thousands, giving counsel and hearing the confessions of all who came to him. Despite his untimely death at age 48, so profound was his apostolic zeal that sickness, persecution, and even the upheaval caused by civil war could not dampen his faith.

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Praise & Thanksgiving

My 54-year-old niece was on life support and was not expected to live. A friend brought a relic of Blessed Seelos and placed it on her hospital bed. Slowly, she made progress and was able to be released to go home. She is doing well, learning to walk again and is getting better. Thank you Blessed Seelos.

On April 28, 2025, Melvin was involved in a hit and run on his scooter. He suffered traumatic brain injury and a large portion of his skull was removed. He was fully sedated on life support for 22 days. He was blessed with the Father Seelos relic and regained consciousness! Melvin is now is home, walking, eating, talking and has his memory. Thank you, Blessed Seelos!

My 4-year-old son has an eye condition called amblyopia. His left eye was beginning to get weaker and was in danger of turning in. The doctor increased his glasses prescription, but was not sure if the change would help, and he would have to patch his eye. I prayed to Blessed Seelos for intercession and touched his relic to my son’s glasses and eyes. At his next appointment, his eye was improved and no longer showing signs of muscle weakness. Thank you, Blessed Seelos!