The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

: nineteen years Of age. From my mother
learned Ny Pater. my Ave Maria. and my
CEedo- I learned from my mother all that
I believe"
COURAGEOUS ON THE STAND.
Bishop
i fa- ne II confession and Will say
Several times she was asked to say the
LORD 9 Prayer, but she always replied.
NO, I viii not say my Pater for YOU un-
less you hear me in confession.
We VIII willingly give you" said the
Blshop, one or two notable men who speak
Ffench; VIII you say your Pater to them %
less in confession"
The session for the day closed after the
eelehdang mad complained bitterly of the
irons and shackles which bound her The
second day opened with the Bishop asking
ner TO take the oath without conditions.
but again she refused with determination.
Jean Beaupere, a famed theologian. con
Quoted the examination.
How old were you when you left your
fathers house2''
As TO my age. I cannot answer"
Dld you learn any trade in your
Yes; I learned to spin and sew. In sew
ing and spinning fear no woman in
Ao1en- For fear of the English i left NV
fathers house and went to the citv III
NeuIehateau. in Lorraine, to the house Of a
woman named La Rouse where re-
NAMED about fifteen days. While [ was At
my fathers I assisted at the usual Ia bors
OF the house Every year I confessed II
my own pastor, and. when he vas enosga5
% anoIneF priest with his permission
/ Sometimes aIsO-two or three times 7 he.
lleNe-l confessed to religious mendica nts.
4Aat was at NeufChateau. At Easter T re-
celved the sacrament Of the Eucharist
Did YOU receive the sacrament of fhe
eucharist at other festivals besides Fas-
ter?"
THE FIRST VISION
Wnen I had voice from God. which called
upon me to conduct myself we'll me 6rst
llne heard that voice I was terrified IT
was noon, In summer, in my fathers ersr-
Den 1 had not tasted the evening before
neafd that voice at my right toward the
church seldom heard it when II vyas
not accompanied by a fash This fash
came from the same side as the voice
Usually it was very brilliant. Since T
have been in France I have often heard
that voice"
me learned examiners paid much atten-
1on to these visions. 1t was the weak noint
N the armor Of the defendant. and the
records show that every little while refer
ence Wds made to it. In the trial the mar
tla1 deeds OF the Maid of Orleans were
told IN her own words but to reDeat them
would be merely a repetition of MANY c6e1-
,e1s OF the most thrilling history of France
me hrst trial day. after a holy day was
seized upon by the prosecution as a fttfnz
Tune TO force her to make damaging state
mants about her visions. The evidence ran
in this way.
What did the voice tell you Iast?"
, s@szA9a alVlee q II upon certain things
Lnd It give you THAI advice2'
800 some points yes5 upon others you
- - rs iAtof LAallon which shall not
$50 49, L1~ having received permission.
Lo- 4 s41444 respond without peFmis-
sions should have no more voices to second
me When shall have permission from our
- t. sh4l not rear to speak. because I
shall have warrant so to do"
was lne voice which spoke to you that
OF an angels Of a saint, OF OF God directly ''
1T was the voice Of st. Catherine and
St Margaret Their heads were adorned
with beautiful crowns. very rich and verv
precious have permission from our Lord
to tell you so much If you have any doubt
Of this. send TO Poitiers. where I was for
merry inzerrogated''
How did you know that they were saints?
How aid you distinguish one from the
ether2F