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Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances by Mary, the mother of Jesus.Below is a list of alleged events concerning notable Marian apparitions, which have either been approved by a major Christian church, or which retain a significant following despite the absence of official approval or despite an official determination of inauthenticity.
A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance by Mary the mother of Jesus, or a series of related such appearances during a period of time.. In the Catholic Church, in order for a reported appearance to be classified as a Marian apparition, the person or persons who claim to see Mary (the "seers") must claim that they see her visually located in their environment. [1]
The Lourdes apparitions are several Marian apparitions reported in 1858 by Bernadette Soubirous, the 14-year-old daughter of a miller, in the town of Lourdes in Southern France. From 11 February to 16 July 1858, she reported 18 apparitions of "a Lady". Soubirous described the lady as wearing a white veil and a blue girdle; she had a golden rose ...
Some reference also provides some statistics of approval (Apparition statistics, Modern: University of Dayton, Ohio): see the Marian apparition wiki page before Cultural impact. It says "In the Catholic Church, approval of a Marian apparition is relatively rare". May be some words that indicate getting approval is rare would clarify the point.
To date, fewer than 20 apparitions have been approved by the Vatican over its 2,000-year history, according to Michael O’Neill, who runs the online apparition resource The Miracle Hunter.
A Conceptionist sister named Mariana Francisca de Jesús Torres claimed to have received Marian apparitions under this title from 2 February 1594 to 2 February 1634 in Quito. [2] [note 1] In 1611, the local bishop, Salvador Ribera Avalos, gave his approval to the apparitions that had occurred up to that point. [3]
One site of alleged Marian apparitions still under review by the Vatican is Medjugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Cardinal Fernandez telling reporters the claims would be studied according ...
Through its annual meeting and in its publication, Marian Studies, the society seeks to promote original research in Mariology, Marian doctrine and devotion. The Mariological Society of America was founded by Fr. Juniper B. Carol, O.F.M., in October 1949 with the support of Charles Balic, O.F.M. The charter members gathered for the first ...