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The Miraculous Story of Claude Newman & His Conversion Through the Blessed Mother

Mystics of the Church: The remarkable true story of the miraculous intercession of the Virgin Mary in 1944 to prisoner Claude Newman of Mississippi. By: Glenn Dallaire Claude Newman was an African …More
Mystics of the Church:
The remarkable true story of the miraculous intercession of the Virgin Mary in 1944 to prisoner Claude Newman of Mississippi.

By: Glenn Dallaire
Claude Newman was an African American man who was born on December 1, 1923 to Willie and Floretta Newman in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
In January 1943, Claude is apprehended in Arkansas and is returned to Vicksburg, Mississippi and makes a coerced confession of a murder, despite the protests of Claude's lawyer. His confession is admitted as evidence, and he is found guilty by jury, and is initially sentenced to die in the electric chair on May 14, 1943.
While Claude was in jail awaiting execution, he shared a cell-block with four other prisoners. One night, the five men were sitting around talking and eventually the conversation ran out. During this time, Claude noticed a medal on a string around one of the prisoner's neck. Curious, he asked the other prisoner what the medal was. The young prisoner was a Catholic, but he apparently …More
Dahvid
Certainly is a remarkable story! 👌
lukedaniel
Wow!
LatinLover
Great story! Thanks!