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CHAPTER VI.
THE APOSTLES LEAVE THE CENACLE TO PREACH TO THE
GATHERING MULTITUDE; THEY SPEAK IN VARIOUS
TONGUES; AND ABOUT THREE THOUSAND ARE CON
VERTED ON THAT DAY; THE DOINGS OF MOST HOLY
MARY ON THIS OCCASION.
73. On account of the visible and open signs, by
which the Holy Ghost descended upon the Apostles, the
whole city of Jerusalem with its inhabitants was stirred
to wonder. When the news of the astounding events at
the house of the Cenacle spread about, the multitude of
the people gathered in crowds to know more of the hap
penings (Acts 2, 6). On that day was being celebrated
one of the paschs or feasts of the Jews; and as well
on this account, as on account of the special dispensation
of heaven, the city was crowded with foreigners and
strangers from all parts of the world. For to them the
Most High wished to manifest the wonders of the first
preaching and spreading of the new law of grace, which
the incarnate Word, our Redeemer and Master, had or
dained for the salvation of men.
74. The sacred Apostles, who were filled with charity
by the plenitude of the gifts of the Holy Ghost and who
knew that all Jerusalem was gathering at the doors of
the Cenacle, asked permission of their Mistress and
Queen to go forth and preach to them; in order that
such great graces might not even for a moment fail
to redound to the benefit of souls and to new glory
of their Author. They all left the house of the Cenacle
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