with the bold text in the example below: The Skychi Travel Guide : Miraculous Healing St. Roch Chapel Cemetery New Orleans

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Miraculous Healing St. Roch Chapel Cemetery New Orleans

St. Roch Cemetery

Photo of Saint Roch and his dog on the altar at St. Roch Chapel Cemetery, St. Roch is the saint of dogs and dog lovers. St. Roch was born in Montpellier, France with a red cross on his chest. He became an orphan at  20 years old and inherited the governorship which he turned over to his uncle. He gave away his fortune to the money and went a pilgrimage to Rome. During his journey he healed people in a town afflicted with the plague. He later fell ill and went into the forest to die. A dog discovered him and licked his wounds and brought him bread everyday. His health was restored and he went home to France where no one recognized him. They declared him a spy and put him in prison where he and his dog cared for other prisoners until his death. After his death, the people discovered the red cross on his chest and his true identity.

St. Roch Cemetery

St. Roch Chapel Cemetery erected by Father Peter Leonard Thevis, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The congregation prayed to St. Roch during the New Orleans yellow fever epidemic in 1868. All of the church members survived the epidemic after petitioning St. Roch. Father Peter Leonard Thevis built the chapel and cemetery in honor of St. Roch.

St. Roch Cemetery
Thank You Room for Miraculous Cures

St. Roch Cemetery
In a small room next to the altar are a collection of unusual items left by grateful healed petitioners.

St. Roch Cemetery
A wooden hand left as a thank you for a miracle cure.

St. Roch Cemetery
A wall filled with crutches and shoes from followers of St. Roch.

St. Roch Cemetery
Prosthetics left by people healed from praying to St. Roch.

St. Roch Cemetery
Thank you note written to St. Roch.

St. Roch Cemetery
Prosthetic leg in the corner of the room

St. Roch Cemetery
St. Rock Thanks

St. Roch Cemetery
Thank You Stones on floor

St. Roch Cemetery
View of St. Roch Cemetery and Chapel

St. Roch Cemetery
Thomas, my Taxi Tour Guide Driver took me to the cemetery to see the little girl who turned to stone.

St. Roch Cemetery
St Roch Campo Santo (resting place of the dead)

St. Roch Cemetery
SkychiTravels visiting St. Roch Chapel and Cemetery

Photo taken by Thomas my Taxi Driver Tour Guide

St. Roch Cemetery
St. Roch Cemetery

Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:30 am - 4 pm

St. Roch Cemetery
St. Roch Cemetery
1725 St. Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130




Related Articles: