You might read today's posting on Whispers in the Loggia. From his own loggia, writer Rocco Palmo tells about the saint and his reputation. Croatians from the parish -- Our Lady of Victory being the DC metropolitan area "parish" for the Croatians -- should read the story of the appearance of the saint to a monk and the results of the visit. For those who know Fr. Ivan might read the "saint" link above to learn the story of the Dubrovnik moment!
But what amazes me about this feast is the failure of any one of the cough drop companies to see the marketing potential. Imagine: "Blase" Cough Drops burn the infections from your throats! and so on. Aren't there any Catholics in the cough drop business???
