These Apparitions of Our Blessed Lady occurred in Namur, Belgium in 1932 and 1933. In that period of time, the small town boasted about 2400 people. It was at the convent of the sisters of Christian Doctrine of Nancy in a small replica of a Lourdes Grotto that these apparitions occurred.
The Message of Our Lady of Beauraing
The Blessed Virgin Mary told the children to "Always be good." And it was especially important to her that they attend the Mass of the Immaculate Conception for which 15,000 people came. She told them to "Pray, pray very much."
She asked several things of the children including that a chapel be built, she wished for people to come on pilgrimage, she stated "I am the Immaculate Virgin," and she showed them her golden and Immaculate Heart.
During the final days of the apparitions, each child received a secret, none of which have been revealed. But to Fernande Voisin, a fifteen year old visionary, she asked, "Do you love My Son?" To which Fernande replied "Yes." Spectators reported hearing a loud thunderous sound and seeing a ball of fire coming from the sky as this was happening. "Do you love me?" She asked. "Yes," Fernanda replied. "Then sacrifice yourself for me."
The Manifestation of Our Lady of Beauraing
Showing herself thirty five times in just a three month period between November 29th of 1932 to January 3 of 1933, she initially came walking upon a viaduct. A few days later she was seen in a rose hawthorn bush by a grille just thirty feet distant from the replica of the Lourdes Grotto.
Five children saw her: Andree Degeimbre, Gilberte Degeimbre, Fernande Voisin, Gilberte Voisin and Albert Voisin. The children ranged in age from eleven to fourteen and one of the unusual aspects of Banneux was the fact that the families of the children were not considered devout although well respected in their community.
She appeared to be about the age of eighteen. Her dress was long, white and pleated with a belt. It reflected some kind of blue light. Her eyes were deep blue and rays of light emanated from her head. On her right arm was a Rosary in all the Apparitions.
The apparitions of Our Lady of Beauraing were followed up almost immediately by Our Lady of Banneux. A more recent apparition has been occurring in a small town in Georgia, Our Lady of Conyers, GA.
Sources:
- Those who Saw Her: Apparitions of Mary - Catherine M. Odell
- Catherine Laboure and the Modern Apparitions of Our Lady - By Abbe Omer Englebert
- Miraculous Images: Photographs Containing God's Fingerprints - By Marilynn Hughes
- Medjugorje: Light for the World - By Pietro Jacopini
- Our Lady Comes to Garabandal - By Joseph A. Pelletier, A.A.
- The Wonder of Guadalupe - By Francis Johnston
- The Glories of Czestochowa and Jasna, To the Priests Our Lady's Beloved Sons - Marian Movement of Priests
- Our Lady of America - By Sister Mildred Mary Neuzil
- The Thunder of Justice - By Ted and Maureen Flynn
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