King Louis XIV of France reigned from 1643-1715. One of the most popular and courageous generals who served him was named Turenne. Unfortunately, he was a Calvinist - a heretical sect of protestants who believe five basic errors, not the least of which is the idea of predestination. This idea is basically that God has a master list of those who will be saved and those who will go to hell. He made this list even before He created anything, and this list is unchangeable. In other words, they believe that God creates human beings for Heaven or hell and there is nothing they can do to change their destiny. This makes God unjust and a monster. Unfortunately this idea, which is easily disproved both in the Holy Bible and the infallible teachings that Christ gave to the Apostles, is found, more or less, in most protestant religions. Even though the king and a holy bishop named Bossuet continuously tried to convince him of his errors, Turenne stubbornly clung to his prejudices against the Catholic Church.

The doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament was one which especially gave him trouble. Like the unfortunate Jews in the New Testament, his response was "This saying is hard, and who can hear it?". He did admit however that the idea of truly receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ must be very beautiful and consoling for those who believed it. He stated publicly: "If I was ever to become certain of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Sacrament, I would adore Him prostrate in the dust without ceasing."

Bishop Bossuet continued to try to convince General Turenne of this most central Truth of God's one, true Church. He arranged to meet with him at the Louvre. Although today the Louvre has been reduced to merely a museum, in those days of Catholic Monarchy it actually served as a palace. During their meeting, a fire was discovered in one of the wings. Turenne, with customary bravery, rushed immediately to the scene and began directing the men in their efforts to battle the blaze. All of their efforts, unfortunately, were fruitless and the fire continued to spread.

While the general was leading the fight against the flames, the bishop, following an inspiration from God, quickly went to the chapel. There, Bossuet grasped the ciborium which held the Holy Eucharist and hurried to the other end of the spreading fire. Making his way through the dense smoke, the holy man, upon reaching the flames, prayed the benediction. Immediately, the fire began to diminish in size and strength. Before long, it was completely put out. The men who had been fighting the flames, watched with wonder as this invisible and Divine power defeated the threat that they, not long before, had tried to extinguish. All of the workers dropped to the ground and prayed from their knees in gratitude, reciting the Te Deum. And the great general, who for so long had resisted the gentle calling from His Lord to reject his errors and enter the one, true Church, was also struck with amazement at what he witnessed. It was at that moment when God's grace finally touched him that, throwing himself to his knees, Turenne adored from the depths of his heart the Hidden Jesus present in the Sacred Host.

From that day forward, King Louis XIV's most popular general was renowned not only for his bravery but also for his humility and faith. Ever since the miracle in 1667, Turenne possessed, until the day he died, an ardent love and fidelity to the Catholic Church and a deep and profound devotion for His Lord and God present in the Blessed Sacrament.