“They’re Roses, Sir”: the Holy Queen and the Miracle of the Roses

A medieval miracle and the holy life of Isabel of Portugal

17th century portrayal of the “Miracle of the Roses”; O Milagre das Rosas, André Gonçalves, c. 1735–40, Igreja do Menino Deus. Source: Wikimedia

There are certain events in history that continue to confound us to this day. Sometimes they seem too outlandish to actually be true, but then, when history and faith collide, things are even less clear. This story could start with “once upon a time in the…