He opened his eyes during the "Salve Regina"

People come to the small town of Saint Martin d'Heuille, in the Nivernais region of France, to pray to Our Lady of Pity, in memory of the resurrection of a small child.

On October 24, 1879, a lifeless child was brought to Saint Martin’s Church and placed on the first step of the altar of Our Lady of Pity. Praying in front of the small body, the grieving yet trusting faithful fell to their knees and fervently sang the "Salve Regina."

Suddenly the child came back to life: Color came back into his cheeks and he opened his eyes! This was clearly an authentic resurrection. Then he was baptized, while a prayer of thanksgiving sprang from the onlookers’ hearts.

Henceforth, Our Lady of Pity has been invoked for her miracles on children who have died without baptism. She has often brought them back to life, at least long enough for them to be baptized! Her feast day is celebrated on the third Sunday of September.

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