Events Tagged: "fasting"

Cathar perfecti practice endura - ritual fasting unto death after receiving consolamentum, seen as liberation from evil material world

St. Nicholas of Flue begins 19-year fast - living only on Eucharist, verified by authorities

St. Nicholas: Authorities investigate his fasting - Locked under guard for month - survives without food or water - 'The food which nourishes me is the Body of Christ'

St. Nicholas dies - 20 years without earthly food verified - Light seen ascending from his cell - Final words: 'I'm going home'