“Listen and understand, my littlest son, let nothing frighten and afflict you or trouble your heart … Am I not here, I, who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow? Am I not your health? Are you not by chance held in my mantle?”
– Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego
A Marian apparition is an event in which the Blessed Virgin Mary (CathEncy – WikiPedia) is believed to have supernaturally appeared to one or more persons. They are often given names based on the town in which they were reported. Marian apparitions sometimes are reported to recur at the same site over an extended period of time.
Below you’ll find brief information on each of the top 7 Marian apparitions. Hover over an image to find out more about a specific apparition.
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1251 AD – Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Simon Stock receives the Brown Scapular on July 16th, 1251 from the Blessed Virgin Mary (AKA Our Lady of Mount Carmel) with the promise that those who die while wearing it, will be saved and “not suffer eternal fire”. Click here for a free brown scapular.
1531 AD – Our Lady of Guadalupe
At the time of the Reformation in Europe a Unification was taking place in the Americas. the Blessed Virgin Mary (AKA Our Lady of Guadalupe) appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico City, imprinting her image on the Holy Tilma. That same year, 5 million native people of Mexico became Christians. Endless miracles have been accredited to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the Patroness of the Americas and the symbol of Pro-Life being that her image shows her pregnant with child.
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1830 AD – Our Lady of Grace / The Miraculous Medal
In the year 1830 the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Grace) appeared to St. Catherine of Laboure and was told prophecies and was charged with a mission which manifested itself on November 27 in an early morning appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catherine was told to commission a medal of what she was seeing. This medal is known as the Miraculous Medal. “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
1846 AD – Our Lady of La Salette
In 1846 the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of La Salette) appeared to two children, Melanie and Maximin. In tears, she warned of a coming chastisement if the people did not do penance for their sins.
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1858 AD – Our Lady of Lourdes
The Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Lourdes) appeared to Bernadette Soubirous (St. Bernadette) in 1858 introducing herself as the “Immaculate Conception”. Up from the ground has sprung a stream of water that continues to flow today. This water is famous throughout the world and has been credited for many miracles, some small and some large.
1879 AD – Our Lady of Knock
The story of Knock began in August 1879 when the Blessed Virgin Mary along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the Knock Parish Church. The apparition was witnessed by fifteen people, young and old.
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1917 AD – Our Lady of Fatima
On the 13th day of each month from May to October 1917 (Exception August 19th) the Blessed Virgin Mary (AKA Our Lady of Fatima) appeared to 3 children (Lucia, Fancisco and Jacinta). On July 13th the Blessed Virgin revealed the “Three Secrets of Fatima” to the children. The second secret foretold the end of World War I and unless the world changed their ways their ways there would be another war greater than this (World War II). The Lady foretold a great sign in the sky prior to the beginning of World War II. Prior to World War II on January 25, 2938 a great light appears in the sky following the prediction from the Lady.