July 15 - Maronites and Syriacs: Feast of Mary Mediatrix - Saint Bonaventure Unique occurrences in the history of the Church Mother Yvonne-Aimée's(1) great friendship with the Virgin Mary was founded on [...] on the Bible, the Church’s dogmas, theology, liturgy, the meditated Rosary, the example of the saints, and her own experience as a mystic. Far from shutting herself up in the Marian graces she had received
December 31 – Holy Mary Odigitria – Saint Catherine Labouré (d. 1876) Mary visits the Americas In Betania, Venezuela, from 1976 to 1988, Mary, the Mother of God appeared to Maria Esperanza Medano, under
December 27 – Mary Mother of Saint John – First apparition at Paray-le-Monial (France) So did he kick you out? In 1951, a missionary from South America told this story: "During a visit to our convent located
December 21 – Our Lady of Sorrows (Pescara, Italy, 1672) – Our Lady of Saint-Acheul (Amiens, France) Did they miss the appointed time? It is a historically proven fact—as inexplicable as it seems—that
December 17 – The first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Rome, Italy) - Saint John of Matha (d. 1213) Only seen once every 794 years Some Babylonian astrologers had calculated with astonishing precision
December 13 – Our Lady of Oglio (Italy, 1534) – Our Lady of the Sainte Chapelle (France) They were expecting a ruler from the East It is astonishing that at the time when the Virgin Mary was expecting
December 4 – Immaculate Virgin of Sameiro (Portugal) - Saint John Damascene (d. 753) The prophet’s striking prophecy came to pass! The second prophecy for the time of Advent is found in the last book of
December 9 – First apparitions Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico, 1531) - Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (1474-1548) The most splendid pilgrimage in Mexico The most splendid pilgrimage in Mexico is by far [...] dating back to the time of the apparitions… representing the moment of the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Juan Diego. They carry signs, pictures, candles, and offerings. The flow of pilgrims increases each
November 28 - Saint Catherine Labouré (d. 1876) – Our Lady of Kibeho (Rwanda, 1981) A unique case in all of history A unique case in all of history is the fact that the coming of a Savior Messiah was expected
Lady of Olmetti (Turin, Italy, 1738) – Our Lady of Pasenika or Mary’s Victory (Constantinople) - Saint Gregory Palamas (d. 1360) The brass crucifix was twisted by the blast, but the image of the Virgin [...] foot of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The image of the Virgin Mary miraculously inscribed on Saint Juan Diego’s garment or tilma was displayed in a silver frame next to the crucifix. The force of the
