A Jewish banker mocked the Miraculous Medal as a joke. Ten minutes later he was in tears, begging for Baptism. Rome investigated under oath and declared it a true miracle. The true story of Alphonse Ratisbonne’s conversion — and his mission to the Jews.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Cold Open
0:05 – INTRODUCTION
1:34 — PART 1: A House Divided
3:44 — PART 2: The Infidel Banker
6:30 — PART 3: The Medal and the Memorare
8:44 — PART 4: A Death and a Warning
10:39 — PART 5: The Vision
12:52 — PART 6: “I Understood All”
15:06 — PART 7: The Church Examines a Miracle
17:11 — PART 8: From Convert to Apostle
19:40 — CONCLUSION
📖 SOURCES FOR THIS VIDEO
Primary
Baron Théodore de Bussières, The Conversion of Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne: Original Narrative of Baron Théodore de Bussières; followed by a Letter from M. Ratisbonne to M. Dufriche-Desgenettes (Burns and Oates / New York: T.W. Strong, English ed.) — full narrative, the vision statement, the post-vision confession, and the canonical decree of Cardinal Patrizi (3 June 1842). Internet Archive: archive.org/stream/theconversionofm00bussuoft
Christtheking.info, “Selections of the Ratisbonne Brothers’ Writings on the Jews” — verified primary quotations from Alphonse’s own letters and Théodore’s writings
Scripture
2 Corinthians 3:15–16 — Douay-Rheims
Romans 11:25–26, 28 — Douay-Rheims
Reference
Catholic Encyclopedia (1911), “Maria Alphonse Ratisbonne,” by Michael Ott — newadvent.org/cathen/12659a.htm
Congregation of Notre Dame de Sion, official institutional chronology — notredamedesion.org/know-us/our-story/ (used for the Sisters’/priests’ founding dates in Part Eight)
👉 My article on the Ratisbonne brothers: https://christtheking.info/catholic-r…
📚 Full Adversus Judaeos Library: 👉 https://christtheking.info/catholic-r…
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video presents historical theological sources for educational purposes. The teaching documented is theological/doctrinal opposition, not racial hatred. Individual Jews can convert and be saved. Violence against Jews is condemned.
