CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – More healings are being reported at a local house connected with a woman who lived there and is being investigated by the Roman Catholic Diocese for sainthood.
“There’s truly no explanation for his recovery,” said Betsy Dvorak.
The miraculous events began back in 1939 when a humble woman named Rhoda Wise lived in the three room “depression shack” located at 2337 25th St. NE in Canton.
Rhoda and her husband George had suffered many hardships, including losing a child. They were raising a beloved adopted daughter when Rhoda was diagnosed with cancer and a lethal infection caused by the removal of a 39-pound tumor.
It was a time before antibiotics and doctors sent her home to die.
“So, she prayed because that’s all she could do,” said Karen Sigler, General Manager at the non-profit Rhoda Wise Home & Grotto.
Prayers she says were answered by Jesus and St. Therese, known as the Little Flower of Jesus for promising to send a shower of roses from heaven.