” Until I was about twenty-three (23), I lived without  any religion, even without belief in God.“ – Testimony of Fr. Alphonse Marie Ratisbonne, Nds 18th February 1842 Notre Dame de Sion (Religious of Our Lady of Sion) A Marriage Proposal: In 1841, Alphonse was engaged to be married to his  niece, Flore Ratisbonne, a lively, sensitive and … Continue reading A Journey from Rome to Jerusalem: A Marriage Proposal