Mary weeps when she sees her children threatened by any evil

In 2013, the diocese of Syracuse in Italy celebrated the 60th anniversary of the miracle that took place there over four successive days. The event took place on September 29, 30, 31 and 1, 1953, at the home of a young married couple, Angelo Lannuso and Antonia Giusto. The couple was not particularly devout. One night, a small plaster image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placed on the wall behind the couple's bed, began to shed human tears. This happened 5 months after they were married. Antonia was pregnant and experiencing complications from severe preeclampsia (convulsions that brought on temporary blindness).

Thousands of people witnessed the mysterious weeping. Doctors and chemists confirmed these were real human tears. The local bishop recognized the supernatural origin of the occurrence and authorized the building of a proper shrine. Many miraculous cures have been reported.

Pope Saint John Paul II made a pastoral visit to the shrine of Syracuse on November 6, 1994, and in his homily he said:

“The Virgin's tears are a sign: they bear witness to the Mother's presence in the Church and in the world. A mother cries when she sees her children threatened by some spiritual or physical evil. Shrine of the Virgin of Tears, you are destined to remind the Church of the Mother's tears.

Here, within these welcoming walls, may all those who feel oppressed by the conscience of sin come and experience the richness of God's mercy and forgiveness! May the tears of the Mother lead them here.

They are tears of sorrow for all those who refuse God's love (...), for all those who do not pray because they are distracted by a thousand other interests, or because they remain obstinately closed to God's call. These are tears of hope, which melt the hardness of hearts.”

John Paul II, homily of the Eucharistic Celebration for the dedication of the Shrine of Our Lady of Tears (November 6, 1994)

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