Approved Marian Apparitions

[Lil Red]

I remember someone asking a question about this, and I was looking through old Catholic Updates and came across this.

The International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton reports that nearly 80,000 apparitions of Mary have been claimed since the third century A.D. Yet only seven (about a hundredth of one percent) have received official recognition by the Catholic church, according to the institute's director, Father Johann Roten, S.M. These are:

1531, Guadelupe, Mexico: On a hill outside Mexico City, the Blessed Mother appeared four times to a recent convert to Christianity, Juan Diego. Mary proclaimed herself "the Mother of the true God who gives life" and left her image permanently upon Diego's tilma or mantle.

1830, Paris, France: In the chapel of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Mary showed herself three times to novice Catherine Laboure (age 24). Laboure said she was commissioned by the Virgin to have the medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal" made in order to spread devotion to Our Lady.

1846, La Salette, France: Six thousand feet up in the French Alps, Mary is believed to have come to Maximin Giraud (age 11) and Melanie Calvat (age 14) while they tended sheep. Her appearance in sorrow and tears called for conversion and penance for sins.

1858, Lourdes, France: At the Grotto of Massabielle, the Virgin showed herself 18 times to Bernadetter Soubirous (age 14). Under the title, "the Immaculate Conception," she called for penance and prayer for the conversion of sinners.

1917, Fatima, Portugal: While tending sheep, Lucia de Santos (age 10) and her two cousins, Francisco (age 9) and Jacinta Marto (age 7), reported six apparitions of Mary, who identified herself as "Our Lady of the Rosary." Mary urged prayer of the rosary, penance for the conversion of sinners and consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart.

1932-33, Beauraing, Belguim: Mary is believed to have come 33 times to the playground of a convent school to five children (ages 9-15), Andree and Gilberte Degeimbre, and Albert, Fernande and Gilberte Voisin. Identifying herself as "the Immaculate Virgin" and "Mother of God, Queen of Heaven," she called for prayer for the conversion of sinners.

1933, Banneux, Belgium: In a garden behind the Beco family's cottage, the Blessed Mother is said to have appeared to Mariette Beco (age 11) eight times. Calling herself the "Virgin of the Poor," Mary promised to intercede for the poor, the sick and the suffering.

[Dave]

Let's not forget Knock, Ireland; Akita, Japan; Betania, Venezuela; Walsingham, England; and Zeitun, Egypt.

[Lil Red]

well, like I said, this is from 94

[Dave]

well, like I said, this is from 94

Most of those were approved long before '94.

[cmotherofpirl]

http://www.apparitions.org/

THis is a comphrensive list, but the links should be viewed with caution because they are linked to unapproved apparitions.

(catholic culture)

[the_rev]

Is Medugorje approved?

I've heard both yes and no, sourses!

[cmotherofpirl]

no

All apparitoins must be over before they are studied.