02/08/2026
Twelve days after Sister Teresa Gesta passed away in November 1859, heavy footsteps echoed outside Sister Anna Felicia’s cell at the Convent of St. Francis in Foligno. The apparition of her late friend appeared, revealing that she was undergoing purification for showing favoritism during her earthly life. As a tangible warning to the living, the spirit pressed her hand against the cell's wooden door, searing a deep handprint into the wood. After the Mother Superior and a bishop authenticated the burn mark against Sister Teresa's hand size, the artifact was preserved in Foligno as a solemn testament to the importance of praying for souls in purgatory.
The Incident: On November 16, 1859, Sister Anna Felicia was visited by the spirit of Sister Teresa Gesta, who had died 12 days earlier at the Convent of St. Francis in Foligno.
The Message:
The apparition revealed she was enduring the fires of purgatory due to showing partiality in her duties.
The Miracle:
The spirit scorched a deep, permanent handprint into the wooden cell door as a physical warning.
Verification & Legacy:
Local church authorities verified the burnt mark matched Sister Teresa's hand, and the scorched door remains preserved in Foligno as a call to pray for suffering souls.
