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Of all the outlandish miracles documented in the history of the Catholic Patron Saints, Saint Raymond of Peñafort holds the throne. Confessor for King James I of Aragon, a  lascivious ruler infamous for his lustful desires, Peñafort was a nobleman of strong Catholic faith, intractable to differing morals. As this was in the prime time of Catholic conversion, Saint Raymond and King James I initiated a campaign on the island of Majorca, where they planned to convert the lowly Moors inhabiting the small isolated island in question. As King James was known for his lecherous nature, it is no surprise that he brought his mistress along for the campaign. Utterly disgusted by such unholy actions, Raymond threatened to flee the island, which brought James to forbid any ship captain from sailing the self-willed confessor back to Spain. In response, Saint Raymond wrapped his very own cloak around his walking staff in such a way that it formed the sign of the cross, and draped over the water, allowing him to stand as if on a measly raft. Claiming “the king of heaven would confound the wicked deeds of the King and provide me with a ship!”, Peñafort sailed approximately 160 miles on his humble cloak ever so gallantly wrapped around a mast forged from his own walking stick, back to Barcelona where a crowd of astonished onlookers greeted him with praise. Instilled with Astonishment and mostly guilt, the lewd King relinquished his raunchy ways and became a devout follower of his beloved confessor. 

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