Across history, the Virgin Mary has appeared with urgent messages for the world.
Some left miracles, others warnings, and all changed lives forever.
The 7 most powerful Marian apparitions 🧵:
Some left miracles, others warnings, and all changed lives forever.
The 7 most powerful Marian apparitions 🧵:
In 1531, a poor peasant named Juan Diego saw a Lady on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico.
She left her image on his tilma; a miraculous cloth that science cannot explain.
Within a decade, 9 million converted to the faith.
(Our Sunday Visitor; Smithsonian)
She left her image on his tilma; a miraculous cloth that science cannot explain.
Within a decade, 9 million converted to the faith.
(Our Sunday Visitor; Smithsonian)
In 1858, 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous saw a Lady in a grotto at Lourdes, France.
The Lady identified herself: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Since then, millions of pilgrims have come for its healing spring.
(Vatican; Lourdes Sanctuary)
The Lady identified herself: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Since then, millions of pilgrims have come for its healing spring.
(Vatican; Lourdes Sanctuary)
In 1917, three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, saw a Lady of light.
She warned of world war, persecution, and Russia’s errors.
On October 13, 70,000 witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun,” the sky spinning and plunging.
(Vatican; BBC)
She warned of world war, persecution, and Russia’s errors.
On October 13, 70,000 witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun,” the sky spinning and plunging.
(Vatican; BBC)
In 1973, Sr. Agnes Sasagawa in Akita, Japan, saw a Lady who spoke of global chastisement.
A wooden statue wept human tears, tested and verified by scientists.
Then-Cardinal Ratzinger affirmed the messages were authentic.
(CNA; Vatican)
A wooden statue wept human tears, tested and verified by scientists.
Then-Cardinal Ratzinger affirmed the messages were authentic.
(CNA; Vatican)
In 1981, a Rwandan schoolgirl fell into a trance. The Virgin told her of rivers of blood.
Others joined her visions. The warnings foretold the genocide of 1994.
The Church has fully approved Kibeho.
(Vatican; National Catholic Register)
Others joined her visions. The warnings foretold the genocide of 1994.
The Church has fully approved Kibeho.
(Vatican; National Catholic Register)
In 1846, two children in the French Alps saw a weeping Lady.
She warned of famine, war, and loss of faith if people did not return to God.
The apparition is officially approved. Our lady of Salette.
(Vatican; Catholic News Agency)
She warned of famine, war, and loss of faith if people did not return to God.
The apparition is officially approved. Our lady of Salette.
(Vatican; Catholic News Agency)
In 1664, a shepherd girl named Benoîte Rencurel saw a Lady in the Alps.
The apparitions continued for 54 years, the longest in history.
Countless conversions and healings followed. Our Lady of Laus.
(Vatican; Catholic News Agency)
The apparitions continued for 54 years, the longest in history.
Countless conversions and healings followed. Our Lady of Laus.
(Vatican; Catholic News Agency)
From Guadalupe to Kibeho, each apparition carried a similar core message:
Repent. Pray. Return to Christ.
And always:
“My Son lets Himself be touched.”
Repent. Pray. Return to Christ.
And always:
“My Son lets Himself be touched.”
What Marian apparition resonates with you most?
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