Today in Wheeling History: February 22--Rhoda Wise, a Catholic mystic and stigmatist, was born in Cadiz, Ohio, and raised in Wheeling (1888).
Rhoda Greer Wise was born on February 22, 1888, in Cadiz, Ohio, to Eli and Anna Greer. When she was two years old, her family moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, where she was raised as a Protestant. Rhoda's early life in Wheeling was marked by her father's work as a bricklayer and her upbringing in a large family. She attended local schools and grew up in a close-knit community. In 1915, Rhoda married Ernest Wissmar and moved to Canton, Ohio. Tragically, Ernest died six months later. Rhoda then married George Wise in 1917, and they adopted two daughters. Rhoda's life was filled with hardship, including severe health issues and financial struggles. In 1939, she converted to Catholicism and began experiencing visions of Jesus Christ and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Rhoda became known for her mystical experiences and reported healings, including the healing of Mother Angelica, the founder of EWTN. Rhoda Wise passed away on July 7, 1948, in Canton, Ohio, and is buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Canton. In 2016, Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown declared Rhoda Wise a Servant of God, marking the beginning of the process for her potential canonization.
To learn more: Rhoda Wise House and Grotto (https://tinyurl.com/45berywf), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/5a2u97xt), Canton Repository (https://tinyurl.com/bd4858wh)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, TheBlinkster via Wikimedia Commons
Rhoda Greer Wise was born on February 22, 1888, in Cadiz, Ohio, to Eli and Anna Greer. When she was two years old, her family moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, where she was raised as a Protestant. Rhoda's early life in Wheeling was marked by her father's work as a bricklayer and her upbringing in a large family. She attended local schools and grew up in a close-knit community. In 1915, Rhoda married Ernest Wissmar and moved to Canton, Ohio. Tragically, Ernest died six months later. Rhoda then married George Wise in 1917, and they adopted two daughters. Rhoda's life was filled with hardship, including severe health issues and financial struggles. In 1939, she converted to Catholicism and began experiencing visions of Jesus Christ and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Rhoda became known for her mystical experiences and reported healings, including the healing of Mother Angelica, the founder of EWTN. Rhoda Wise passed away on July 7, 1948, in Canton, Ohio, and is buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Canton. In 2016, Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown declared Rhoda Wise a Servant of God, marking the beginning of the process for her potential canonization.
To learn more: Rhoda Wise House and Grotto (https://tinyurl.com/45berywf), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/5a2u97xt), Canton Repository (https://tinyurl.com/bd4858wh)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, TheBlinkster via Wikimedia Commons
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