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10 THE DOGMA OF PURGATORY.life." He died a short time afterwards, and the followingnight he appeared to the saint. He told him that he wasdetained in Purgatory on account of a few slight faultswhich remained to be expiated, and begged the saint torecommend him to the community.St. Louis communicated the request immediately to the Prior, who hastenedto recommend the soul of the departed to the prayers andHoly Sacrifices of the brethren assembled in chapter.Six days later, a man of the town, who knew nothing ofwhat had passed at the convent, came to make his confes"sion to Father Louis, and told him that the soul of FatherClement had appeared to him. He saw, he said, the earthopen, and the soul of the deceased Father come forth allgloriousit; resembled, he added, a resplendent star, whichrose through the air towards Heaven."We read in the Life of St. Magdalen de Pazzi, 1 written byher confessor, Father Cepari, of the Company of Jesus, thatthis servant of God was made witness of the deliverance ofa soul under the following circumstances : One of hersisters in religion had died some time previous, when thesaint being one day in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament,saw issue from the earth the soul of that sister, still captivein the dungeons of Purgatory. She was enveloped in amantle of flames, under which a robe of dazzling whitenessprotected her from the fierce heat of the fire ;and sheremained an entire hour at the foot of the altar, adoring ininexpressible annihilation the hidden God of the Eucharist.This hour of adoration, which Magdalen saw her perform,was the last of her penance that hour; passed, she aroseand took her flight to Heaven.1May 25.Private Use Only