Vision of St Vincent Ferrer during the western schism

The Church was Vincent’s dearest thought, and therefore one wish that was uppermost in his heart was the desire to restore its outward unity under one head, whom all nations should unanimously acknowledge….As the saint, in great trouble of mind, was pondering how he could remedy a state of things which caused many souls to perish, he felt suddenly  seized with fever. For twelve days he lay dangerously ill, and at the last day his sickness seemed to be fatal. Whilst he appeared to be dying, his eyes opened, and he beheld Our Lord shining upon him with great brightness. A multitude of angels and the Patriachs, St. Dominic and St. Francis, accompanied their Lord, and comforted the saint in what seemed his apparent extremity. Then Our Lord spoke these these words: “Be constant, O My servant Vincent, and put away all trouble from thy mind. For as I have already made thee strong in many temptations, and have delivered thee from many snares of both men and demons, so far the future and unto the end, my grace shall accompany thee. Now I will deliver thee from this bodily sickness and this mental anguish, for peace shall soon be restored to the Church. As soon as thou art cured, leave the court of Benedict( the Anti-Pope), because I have cnosen thee as a special preacher of My Gospel. My command is that in humility and poverty, thou shouldst traverse the lands of France and Spain to evangelize them. After thy words and works have born plentiful fruits, thou thyself shalt die at the ends of the earth. But amongst other things pertaining to thy preaching, thou shalt announce to the people the near approach to the Day of Judgement, correcting them without fear of their crimes. And although thou wilt suffer many calumnies at the mouths of the wicked men, fear not, because I shall be with thee always, and under My protection, thou shalt avoid all dangers, and easily despise the wiles of thine adversaries.” When He had spoken these words, Our Lord touched Vincent on the cheek, and after giving him further instruction for his future ministry, disappeared.

St Vincent Ferrer, Ora Pro nobis.