Aparitions of Mary

[mark_a]

Would like to know-

When, where, and to whom was the first known aparition?

How many have there been?

Which are the best known?

Are there any where physical evedence was left behind similar to Our Lady of Guadalupe (sp?)?

Have there been aparitions by other saints?

Thanks folks.

 

[Fidelis]

Would like to knowWhen, where, and to whom was the first known aparition?

Revelation 12:1ff, the vision of Mary by John.

How many have there been?

Many are known and have been catalogued in several good books, but it is impossible to know all of them that ever took place since there were doubtless many that were private, not well publicized, occured in remote and primitive places, or were not approved. Here is a web site that lists a few of the better known:
catholic-forum.com/saints/indexapp.htm

Which are the best known?

Fatima, Lourdes, Gaudelupe, Knock, LaSalette.

Are there any where physical evedence was left behind similar to Our Lady of Guadalupe

In Lourdes, a spring appeared that has effected many cures and does to this day.

Have there been aparitions by other saints?

At Knock, in addition to Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist also appeared.

 

[RyanL]

Fidelis:

At Knock, in addition to Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist also appeared.

AND DON’T FORGET JESUS!!

 

[Wildgraywolf]

You can simply google “marian aparitions”, believe me you’ll get a ton of hits… I like the format of this website: miraclehunter.com/ I think you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

 

[The_Eurasian]

mark a-----from Post #1:

Have there been aparitions by other saints?

Not only by Saints. BUT ALSO BY SOULS IN PURGATORY.

Padre Pio had a visitor who simply appeared inside his room, dressed as a friar. The man said to Padre Pio that he was a Brother (?) seminarian(?) who died in a fire on __________. He gave the date and the place, the convent where he died. It was I think about 150 years before the time of Padre Pio.

He said that his name was ______ ______. He lived in this convent in _________. His job was to prepare the altar, BUT HE SAID HE DID NOT DO HIS WORK WELL. SO NOW, HE SAID, HE IS IN PURGATORY. HE SAID GOD ALLOWED THIS APPARITION SO THAT HE COULD ASK HIM(Padre Pio) TO SAY A MASS FOR HIM!! Padre Pio said to the man, I’ll say a mass for you tommorow. And then the man just disappeared in front of Padre Pio. Padre Pio just could not believe his eyes at just what happened!!!

So Padre Pio checked the archives of the PAST PEOPLE WHO USED TO STAY IN THAT CONVENT. WHEN HE TURNED TO THE YEAR MENTIONED BY THE MAN, INDEED THERE USED TO BE A BROTHER WHO LIVED IN THAT CONVENT AND HE DIED IN A FIRE AS HE FELL ASLEEP WHILE SMOKING.
Padre Pio has been seen in several instances AFTER HIS DEATH. Sometimes he is seen. Sometimes, his presence is announced by the odor of fine cigar.

One woman said, she was kneeling on the communion rail. The priest was giving communion to the people right of her. Then came her turn. But the priest simply skipped her and gave communion to the person left of her. Then as the priest was giving communion to the other people, STRANGELY THERE WAS ANOTHER PRIEST ALSO GIVING COMMUNION FOLLOWING THE FIRST PRIEST. IT WAS PADRE PIO!!! AND HE GAVE COMMUNION TO HER!!!
There is also the case of that 12 year old(?)young female Saint WHO APPEARED IN A DREAM TO HER BOYFRIEND WHO MURDERED HER. SHE GAVE HIM ______ LILIES, EXACTLY THE NUMBER OF STAB WOUNDS SHE RECEIVED FROM HIM.

Because of this, he became a Catholic Priest and was present sitting side by side with the very mother of the Saint during her CANNONIZATION. I think the name of the mother is “ASUNTA”.

 

[johnq]

Here would be one of the first.

Our Lady of Pilar

Also known as Nossa Senhora do Pilar; Our Lady of Pillar; Our Lady of the Pillar Memorial 12 October Profile Tradition says that in the early day of the Church, Saint James the Greater was spreading the Gospel in Spain, but making very little progress. He was dejected and questioning his mission. About 44 AD, the Virgin Mary, who was still living in Jerusalem at the time, bi-located and appeared to him in a vision to boost his morale. In it, she was atop a column or pillar, which was being carried by angels. That pillar is believed to be the same one venerated in Zaragoza, Spain today. Miraculous healings reported at the scene.

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/mary0030.gif

catholic-forum.com/saints/mary0030.htm

 

[J.W.B]

For the aparations that were not approved, what reason why? Do you think they were made up, mental problems or Satan? And if Satan then for what cause?

 

[Grace_and_Glory]

There is also the case of that 12 year old(?)young female Saint WHO APPEARED IN A DREAM TO HER BOYFRIEND WHO MURDERED HER. SHE GAVE HIM ______ LILIES, EXACTLY THE NUMBER OF STAB WOUNDS SHE RECEIVED FROM HIM.

Because of this, he became a Catholic Priest and was present sitting side by side with the very mother of the Saint during her CANNONIZATION. I think the name of the mother is “ASUNTA”.

I believe you’re referring to Maria Goretti. The young man who murdered her was not her boyfriend, but he wanted to commit a sexual sin with her. When she refused to willingly engage in sin, he stabbed her to death.