Audrey Santo - Miracles Claims

Miracles Claims

Since her visit to Međugorje, numerous miracles were purported to have occurred in Audrey's bedroom and within the house.

It has also been claimed that Audrey sometimes bore the stigmata. The claimed miracles in Audrey's home included icons weeping blood or oil, a bleeding statue of Jesus, consecrated hosts bleeding, blood appearing spontaneously in a tabernacle, oil dripping down the walls of the garage, and the Virgin Mary appearing in cloud formations overhead.

Many miraculous healings were attributed to Audrey as well. Numerous people with various diseases or injuries claim to have been cured either by visiting Audrey's house or by intercessory prayer offered by others at Audrey's house.

For example, Sheryle Parolisi of Methuen, Massachusetts, says she prayed at Audrey's bedside for the recovery of her son Joey, who had been injured in a motorcycle accident. She reports that, on returning home, Joey met her at the door without the crutches or cane which he had needed to help him walk since the accident. He told her that he "just had a feeling that he could walk". However, Joey's personal physician has stated that there was a 75 percent chance from the beginning that he would be able to walk again.

Promoters of sainthood for Audrey have alleged the following::

• As of 1999, Audrey showed no visible bedsores despite having been in bed for 12 years.

• Beginning in June 1998, Audrey was reported to possess Superman-like powers. Believers report to have witnessed Santo fly across the room as well as inexplicably lift heavy objects.

• Her mechanical respirator occasionally stopped, as did the flow in her feeding tube. Believers stated that Audrey voluntarily controlled these devices through telekinesis because she made a deliberate decision to fast for a period of time.

During her life, Audrey's house became a pilgrimage site. The home was remodeled for this purpose and a large window installed in Audrey's bedroom so that visitors could view her as they passed by. This was removed at the request of the Church.