“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

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!

I had a broken hand and after the cast was removed, I was in a good amount of pain. I wasn’t able to bend my fingers into a fist, which I needed to be medically cleared for my job. I prayed the novena to Blessed Seelos and awoke the next day to no pain. My hand was able to make a fist and I could move it with zero stiffness. The physical therapist was shocked by how fast it had healed.

On August 5, 2025, my husband Mike started the morning with bloody urine. The short trip to see his urologist became the longest ride. On the way, we prayed the rosary and held a Seelos relic. Tests were ordered and it was decided that Mike would need surgery that same afternoon. After surgery, the doctor gave me the bad news that Mike had bladder cancer. The doctor assured me he had removed it all but further biopsies would be needed to be sure. We would have to wait a few days for the results to come back, so we waited and prayed. All biopsies were negative. Mike is now cancer free. We are so grateful for the intercession of Fr. Seelos.