The Unusual Gift of Bilocation

Saints who were Known to be in Two Places at the Same Time

Mar 16, 2009

Bilocation has been reported in the lives of many saints by many credible sources throughout time.

Although a controversial gift of the Holy Spirit, many instances of bilocation have been reported by valid witnesses in both locations where the saint was seen to behave and act normally at the same time as the other sighting.

St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori

On the morning of September 21, 1774, St. Alphonsus fell into an ecstasy after saying Mass. He had thrown himself in an armchair and became immediately absorbed in thought, quiet, still and silent. This went on for quite some time wherein the saint showed no signs of life. Awaking sometime late in the morning on September 22, he immediately made mention that he wished to say the Mass.

Everybody was astonished and explained to him that he had showed no signs of life for almost a day and a half. But St. Alphonsus de Liguori explained that although this was the case, he had been in Rome assisting Pope Clement who had just died. Just a little bit later, they found out that indeed Pope Clement had just passed away. He had died at the exact moment that St. Alphonsus de Liguori’s ecstasy had ended.

St. Gerard Majella

Bilocation occurred with St. Gerard Majella on many occasions, not just one. One instance, he had been waiting to receive word about a particular affair in a city called Muro. He said, “I must go there.” The following day, although he was said to have never left the monastery, he was seen at Muro inquiring about the matter.

A large number of people had accompanied St. Paul of the Cross to his ship after giving a mission. One of the men present was a Dr. Gherardini who had waited on the pier until the ship was well on its way. Returning to the town, he saw St. Paul of the Cross coming out of a room at a friend’s house. He said to the saint, “How now, Fr. Paul, are you here? I have been with you down to the pier, I have watched you to a distance out at sea, and now I find you here?” St. Paul replied quietly, “Be still. I came here for an act of charity.” After this, he simply disappeared.

Others who Bilocated

Other saints known to have bilocated St. Joseph of Cupertino - who was also known to levitate, St. Lydwine of Schiedam, St. Martin de Porres, St. Catherine Dei Ricci, Ven. Mary of Agreda – who wrote the phenomenal work The Mystical City of God, St.Francis of Paola, St. Drogo, St. Anthony of Padua - who was known for many wonders, St. Peter Regalado, St. Francis Xavier, St. Vincent Pallotti, John Edward Lamy, St. John Bosco – Founder of the Salesian Order still active around the world today and Padre Pio – the great stigmatist.

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