Saint Christina the Astonishing
She was born in Brussels in 1150, orphaned at an early age and suffered from epilepsy. She's the the patron saint of psychiatrists. For the
rest of her life she had an acute sense of smell and often climbed tall trees to escape the odors of man. Published on Lucy's Eyes and Margaret's Dragon, The Lives of the Virgin, by Giselle Potter. (text and illustrations). Would you like to comment?Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). |
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