Medjugorje
Since 1981, in a small village in Bosnia-Herzegovina named Medjugorje, the Blessed Virgin
Mary has been appearing and giving messages to the world. In her own words she tells us, "I
have come to tell the world that God exists. He is the fullness of life, and to enjoy this fullness
and peace, you must return to God". The following is an account of the beginning of the
Apparitions;
On the 24th June 1981, on the hill known as Podbrdo (Apparition
Hill) six children, Ivanka Ivankovic, Mirjana Dragicevic, Vicka
Ivankovic, Ivan Dragicevic, Ivan Ivankovic and Milka Pavlovic saw
a beautiful young woman carrying a little child in her arms. They
were frightened at what they saw and did not come closer, even
though the woman beckoned them closer. They knew this woman
was Our Lady.
The following day, the 25th of June 1981, the children went to the same place where Our Lady
had appeared the previous day in hope of seeing her again. However, the group of children had
changed somewhat; Ivan Ivankovic and Milka Pavlovic were replaced by two others, Marija
Pavlovic and Jakov Colo. With the flash of a light, the six children looked up and saw Our
Lady, this time without the child. When they reached her, they fell to their knees and began to
pray with Our Lady. Before Our Lady left the children, she said, "God be with you my angels!"
There has been only 5 days where no apparitions occurred. Medjugorje has been a place of
peace, hope and inspiration for so many. The Word of God is alive in Medjugorje as well as
conversion.
MarianPilgrimages is Ireland’s first and foremost
Medjugorje Specialist. For more than 26 years
our experience in organising pilgrimages to
this religious shrine has been unsurpassed. Our
Lady has come to earth to re-educate us and to
help us convert and re-centre our lives back to
God. Her role has always been one of guiding
people to her Son, Jesus. What a fantastic
opportunity we have before us! It is important
that we understand both the magnitude and the
urgency of Our Lady’s call to conversion, and
that we respond to it with all our hearts.
Marian Pilgrimages & Medjugorje
Our Lady’s mission is one of peace and love
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