More than 800 miracles have been attributed to St. Vincent Ferrer, an Aragonese (Spain) friar who was canonized (declared a saint) in 1455. During his own lifetime (c. 1350–1419), he was credited with raising some 28 people from the dead and converting thousands of Jews through his missions in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. According to legend, one of his miracles included saving a stonemason who had fallen off a prison roof. Vincent stopped the fall and left the man suspended in midair until the friar obtained permission from his prior to perform the miracle. After receiving permission, Vincent returned to the mason and safely guided the man down to the ground.
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