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Click here for a printable PDF prayercardThe Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus tells the story of a faith-filled woman's life of service and her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus. Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, a Daughter of Charity, responded to God s call and dedicated her life to find Christ, the Word made Flesh, in service to the poor. The first twenty-five years of her ministry were spent caring for the homebound, educating children, accompanying youth in their spiritual journey, and finding families for orphans. In 1886, Sister Marie was sent to Smyrna, near Ephesus, Turkey, where she entered a world very different from her own. While serving in the hospital there, Sister Marie read and shared with her own Sisters and the local Vincentian priests The Life of the Blessed Virgin, by Anne Catherine Emmerich, which recorded the events of Mary s last years spent in Ephesus in a house built for her by St. John. Because of Sister Marie's great devotion to the Blessed Mother, she was determined to find this sacred spot. Through collaboration with her Vincentian brothers, local Muslim guides, and the people of the area, Mary's house was found; but the discovery was just the beginning. Once rebuilt, Mary's house became a place where Muslims and Christians assembled in peace side by side as they came to honor Mary. The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus will inspire readers with the remarkable story of a faith-filled woman's life and her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus. "In these times, in which the tension between East and West between Christians and Muslims seems to be growing ever more intense the witness, example, and intercession of Sr. Marie is so desperately needed. Together let us pray with her in honor of Mary, the Mother of Holy Hope, in sincere hope and longing that the Lord will touch us all with His peace.."(Most Rev.) Michael J. Higgins, TOR Third Order Regular of Saint Francis of Penance Minister General

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Date de parution	19 août 2011
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EAN13	9780895559999
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Nihil Obstat: Reverend Matthew Bartulica Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: Most Reverend Robert W. Finn Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph December 22, 2010
The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free from doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed therein.
© 2011 Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey Foundation.
All rights reserved. With the exception of short excerpts used in articles and critical reviews, no part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form whatsoever, printed or electronic, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
ISBN: 978-0-89555-870-1
Cover design by Tony Pro.
Cover image : (top) Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey, (bottom) the restored house of Mary in Ephesus.
Photographs courtesy of the de Mandat-Grancey Family, the Vincentian Community, and Erin von Uffel.
Printed and Bound in the United States of America.
TAN Books
Charlotte, North Carolina
2011
The Year 2010 marked the 350th Anniversary Of the deaths of
Saint Louise de Marillac, March 15 and
Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27.
The Foundation of Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey,
On the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Gratefully gives to Sister Evelyne Franc,
The successor of Saint Louise,
The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary’s House in Ephesus ,
The first published biography of Servant of God Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, D.C. Which the author dedicates to Every Daughter of Charity in the World.
Contents Foreword Preface Author’s Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Noble Heritage 2. Religious Vocation 3. Initial Formation 4. Apostolic Life 5. Marie Takes Her Vows 6. Sister Servant 7. A Call for Help 8. Sister Servant Anew 9. How God Works 10. A Quest in Three Parts 11. The Purchase of Panaghia-Capouli 12. Reactions 13. Archiepiscopal Reaction 14. Record of Evidence 15. Safe at Last 16. Quietly Arriving 17. Her Mother’s Daughter 18. Excavations 19. Children of Mary 20. Conflicts 21. The Vatican Response 22. Muslim Relations 23. Who Gets the Credit? 24. The Final Gift 25. The Struggles of Mary’s Home 26. Another Caretaker Epilogue Ways the Reader Can Respond Final Notes Author’s Note Appendix A: History of the House of the Blessed Virgin Near Ephesus (1891-1961) Appendix B: Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, D.C.: Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese Studies Her Life and Work Notes Bibliography Approbation About the Author
Foreword
T ODAY we celebrate the feast of a young woman whose fiat opened her completely to God’s will so that the Word could become flesh and dwell among us.
The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary’s House in Ephesus is the story of another faith-filled woman in the Vincentian Family, Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, who lived in the post-French Revolution era. This Daughter of Charity embraced a life of service to find Christ, the Word Made Flesh, in those who were poor. During the first twenty-five years of her ministry, she responded to God’s call by caring for the homebound, educating children, accompanying youth in their spiritual journey, and finding families for orphaned children.
In 1886, Sister Marie was sent to Smyrna, near Ephesus, Turkey, where she entered a world very different from her own. While serving in the hospital there, Sister Marie read and shared with her own Sisters and the local Vincentian priests The Life of the Blessed Virgin, which recorded the events of Mary’s last years spent in Ephesus in a house built for her by St. John. Because of Sister Marie’s great devotion to the Blessed Mother, she was determined to find this sacred spot.
Through collaboration with her Vincentian brothers, local Muslim guides, and the people of the area, Mary’s house was found; but the discovery was just the beginning. Once rebuilt, Mary’s House became a place where Muslims and Christians assembled in peace side by side as they came to honor Mary; pilgrims continue to journey there today.
We are most grateful for the yes of Father Carl Schulte, C.M., whose research and writing opens the door to the world of Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey and calls us to consider how our own fiat can make a difference to others, particularly to those who are poor.
Reverend G. Gregory Gay III, C.M.
Superior General
Congregazione Della Missione
Curia Generalizia
Feast of the Annunciation, 2011
Preface
T HOSE of us who enjoy and value spiritual books, including devout history and biography, are not often accustomed to being intrigued or excited by our books. Such books may be important and edifying in many ways, but they are rarely exciting. The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary’s House in Ephesus is an exception. I found its account of the discovery of the House of Mary outside of the ruins of Ephesus to be absolutely fascinating, and I’m sure many other readers will feel the same way.
This book deals with a small, seemingly insignificant structure, one that in the scheme of things should have little real importance. Yet, in reality, this little house may be among the most important structures from the ancient world that we know about, for it may be the little home in which the Blessed Mother lived on earth after the Ascension and before she was taken up into Heaven by her divine Son. It is interesting that initially the Vincentian experts who considered the prospect of looking for Mary’s House dismissed the fact that her home could exist in Ephesus at all. Almost built into the side of the mountain near the ruins of Ephesus, it was a popular belief among the locals, but there was no hard evidence.
However, with the private revelations granted to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, who was beatified in 2004, this began to change. This stigmatist and mystical nun had written a life of the Virgin Mary. In it she described the house in which Mary lived exactly as she had seen it in her visions. Although few people paid much attention to this at the time, when people finally examined the area around what had come to be called “the House of Mary,” as well as the house itself, and compared them with Blessed Anne Catherine’s description of her visions, they were astonished to find that there was a startling similarity between the two. At that point Blessed Anne Catherine had certainly not been to Ephesus to see the area. In fact, very few people from Western Europe would have had the opportunity to see it. Even a number of people with scientific backgrounds were astonished at the accuracy of Blessed Anne Catherine’s descriptions—not only of the foundations of this ancient building but also of the geography of the immediate area. This certainly gives much food for thought.
From the outset, however, there was one person, a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, who firmly believed that Ephesus was the final earthly home of Our Lady. In fact, from the moment Sister Marie read Blessed Anne Catherine’s descriptions she became absolutely certain. When she was providentially assigned only a short distance from where the House of Mary stood, Sister Marie became convinced that the house would indeed be found.
Her original attempts to enlist the assistance of the local Vincentians met with little success, as they were opposed to the idea of searching for something based only on the descriptions of a mystic. Sister Marie, however, would not give up and ultimately convinced the Vincentians that her cause was worthwhile. The investigation began and eventually Vincentian Father Eugene Poulin became internationally recognized for arguing convincingly that the little house in Ephesus was, in fact, Mary’s Home and the place from which she was assumed into Heaven. It was Sister Marie, through the help of her aristocratic family, who eventually obtained possession of Mary’s House at Ephesus in order to preserve it for all mankind.
Popular interest in the House of Mary has grown over the years. There are now several replicas of it in various places around the world. Such unlikely places as Jamaica, Vermont; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina; Natividade, Brazil; and Eindhoven, The Netherlands, all currently have such replicas, and more in other places are being planned. People have become fascinated by the possibility of seeing the place in which the Blessed Mother lived and possibly ended her life on earth. (Although her life on earth ended, we must recall that we do not really know if it ended in death as we know it or not. Even when Pope Pius XII solemnly defined the doctrine of the Assumption of Our Lady, how her earthly life ended was not defined. There is a long tradition that states that although Our Lady did not have to suffer natural death, she chose to imitate her Son. This, however, remains undefined by the Church; perhaps her days on earth ended in a different way, a way unique and befitting the Mother of God. Instead of saying that Mary died we simply say that she fell asleep. In the Christian East, the holy day we call the Assumption is called the Dormition—the falling asleep of Mary.) Earlier tradition said that Mary’s earthly life came to an end in Jerusalem, which seems to make much sense. In Jerusalem you can still see the alleged tomb of Mary, in which it is said that she was laid before her Assumption into Heaven. Which is really right? We cannot know, but Father Schulte makes a fascinating and convincing case that Mary lived in Ephesus. In fact, the whole book is an absolutely fascinating study. Not only those who are devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary but those who are interested in early Christian history will find it very rewarding.
Archbishop Giuseppe Bernardini, OFM Cap, the retired archbishop of Izmir (ancient Smyrna) has lent his support to studies on the House of Mary at Ephesus and to the life of Sist