Jerusalem, in hopes of recovering her sight in the holy city where the
eyes of Longinus had been cured. She was guided by her child, but he
died, and she was left alone and disconsolate. Then St. Longinus
appeared to her, and told her that she would recover her sight when she
had drawn his head out of a sink into which the Jews had thrown it.
This sink was a deep well, with the sides bricked, and all the filth
and refuse of the town flowed into it through several drains. I saw
some persons lead the poor woman to the spot; she descended into the
well up to her neck, and drew out the sacred head, whereupon she
recovered her sight. She returned to her native land, and her
companions preserved the head. I remember no more upon this subject.

Detached Account of Abenadar.

On the 1st of April 1823, Sister Emmerich said that that day was the
feast of St. Ctesiphon, the centurion who had assisted at the
Crucifixion, and that she had seen during the night various particulars
concerning his life. But she had also suffered greatly, which, combined
with exterior distractions, had caused her to forget the greatest part
of what she had seen. She related what follows:

Abenadar, afterwards called Ctesiphon, was born in a country
situated between Babylon and Egypt in Arabia Felix, to the right of the
spot where Job dwelt during the latter half of his life. A certain
number of square houses, with flat roofs, were built there on a slight
ascent. There were many small trees growing on this spot, and incense
and balm were gathered there. I have been in Abenadar's house, which was
large and spacious, as might be expected of a rich man's house, but it
was also very low. All these houses were built in this manner, perhaps
on account of the wind, because they were much exposed. Abenadar had
joined the garrison of the fortress Antonia, at Jerusalem, as a
volunteer. He had entered the Roman service for the purpose of enjoying
more facilities in his study of the fine arts, for he was a learned
man. His character was firm, his figure short and thick-set, and his
complexion dark.

Abenadar was early convinced, by the doctrine which he heard Jesus
preach, and by a miracle which he saw him work; that salvation was to
be found among the Jews, and he had submitted to the law of Moses.
Although not yet a disciple of our Lord, he bore him no illwill, and
held his person in secret veneration. He was naturally grave and
composed, and when he