Fr. Boyer produced a labor of love entitled “She Wears A Crown of Thorns” and introduced many souls to Marie Rose Ferron, "Little Rose" a stigmatic who died in Woonsocket, RI on May 11, 1936. His primary interest was Rose’s life and Rose’s book. He wanted as many people as possible to learn of Little Rose, so that they could learn from her example how to come closer to God, and how to live fuller, happier and meaningful lives. To the very end of his life, he labored to make Little Rose better known.
In 1943, due to poor health, he retired and resided at Villa Pauline in Mendham, New Jersey, where he devoted the rest of his life to helping souls through his beloved Little Rose.
One of the most touching stories we have heard about him was when he went to see Little Rose after being notified that she had died. When he received word that Little Rose died, he came to the Ferron home with two suitcases of religious articles that he wanted to touch to her body. He set the suitcases down, knelt down besides Rose’s bed, cradled her body in his arms and rocked back and forth as tears streamed from his face onto Rose.
One of Father Boyer’s firm convictions was – that Rose would one day be recognized as a saint. With a firm, strong voice he was heard to say “Rose will be beatified and she will be canonized.
In 1943, due to poor health, he retired and resided at Villa Pauline in Mendham, New Jersey, where he devoted the rest of his life to helping souls through his beloved Little Rose.
One of the most touching stories we have heard about him was when he went to see Little Rose after being notified that she had died. When he received word that Little Rose died, he came to the Ferron home with two suitcases of religious articles that he wanted to touch to her body. He set the suitcases down, knelt down besides Rose’s bed, cradled her body in his arms and rocked back and forth as tears streamed from his face onto Rose.
One of Father Boyer’s firm convictions was – that Rose would one day be recognized as a saint. With a firm, strong voice he was heard to say “Rose will be beatified and she will be canonized.
Fr. Boyer produced a labor of love entitled “She Wears A Crown of Thorns” and introduced many souls to Marie Rose Ferron, "Little Rose" a stigmatic who died in Woonsocket, RI on May 11, 1936. His primary interest was Rose’s life and Rose’s book. He wanted as many people as possible to learn of Little Rose, so that they could learn from her example how to come closer to God, and how to live fuller, happier and meaningful lives. To the very end of his life, he labored to make Little Rose better known.
In 1943, due to poor health, he retired and resided at Villa Pauline in Mendham, New Jersey, where he devoted the rest of his life to helping souls through his beloved Little Rose.
One of the most touching stories we have heard about him was when he went to see Little Rose after being notified that she had died. When he received word that Little Rose died, he came to the Ferron home with two suitcases of religious articles that he wanted to touch to her body. He set the suitcases down, knelt down besides Rose’s bed, cradled her body in his arms and rocked back and forth as tears streamed from his face onto Rose.
One of Father Boyer’s firm convictions was – that Rose would one day be recognized as a saint. With a firm, strong voice he was heard to say “Rose will be beatified and she will be canonized.
In 1943, due to poor health, he retired and resided at Villa Pauline in Mendham, New Jersey, where he devoted the rest of his life to helping souls through his beloved Little Rose.
One of the most touching stories we have heard about him was when he went to see Little Rose after being notified that she had died. When he received word that Little Rose died, he came to the Ferron home with two suitcases of religious articles that he wanted to touch to her body. He set the suitcases down, knelt down besides Rose’s bed, cradled her body in his arms and rocked back and forth as tears streamed from his face onto Rose.
One of Father Boyer’s firm convictions was – that Rose would one day be recognized as a saint. With a firm, strong voice he was heard to say “Rose will be beatified and she will be canonized.
