I was doing prep for a talk on Marian Apparitions and got to studying Beauraing, Belgium. This is what this site said and I was shocked... http://www.miraclehunter.com/marian_apparitions/approved_apparitions/beauraing/index.html From November 29, 1932 to January 3, 1933, Mary appeared 33 times to the playground of a convent school to five children. The children belonged to two families: the Voisins (Fernande, 15 years; Berthe, 13 years; and Albert 11 years) and the Degeimbres (Andre, 14 years, and Gilberte, 9 years old). Identifying herself as "the Immaculate Virgin" and "Mother of God, Queen of Heaven," she called for prayer for the conversion of sinners. Visionaries The children belonged to two families: the Voisins (Fernande, 15 years; Berthe, 13 years; and Albert 11 years) and the Degeimbres (Andre, 14 years, and Gilberte, 9 years old). These working families were for the most part non-practicing Catholics. The secrets given to the children have never been revealed. ALL THE CHILDREN ARE NOW ALL DEAD... DO YOU KNOW ANY MORE ABOUT THIS APPARITION that would explain this more??
I don't know anything more about the secrets other than they weren't revealed (presumably meaning that they were private, as the visionaries lived long enough to have divulged them if they weren't). For those who can understand French, there are some documentaries about Beauraing on the internet, including a gently understated 50 minute programme by the French Catholic station KTO which details the history of the apparitions and interviews the last of the visionaries, Gilberte.
The video is very good and informative, Thank you Peter! The apparitions happened in the midle of the town, first time Our Lady floating above the railway. Everything very ordinary of daily life. View attachment 2236 There is no mention of secrets but the message of Mary is very beautiful: "PRAY", "PRAY MUCH", "PRAY ALWAYS". She asked: "do you love me?" and again, "do you love me?" Then "SACRIFICE YOURSELF FOR ME TO GOD" She promise that SHE WOULD CONVERT SINNERS. And they say that this is the main grace that the pilgrims get at Beauring. Well these are no secrets but probably much more important than any secret. If only we pay attention and listen.
A different question to you or other forum members about this prophecy..... The Two Popes from an Google uploaded book called Noted prophecies, predictions, omens pg. 95 copyright 1917 "Another very old legend (Italian prophecy) runs to the effect that: When the White Pope and the Black Pope shall both die during the same night, this shall be a sign that there will dawn upon the Christian nations the Great White Day." (The black Pope is the familiar title applied to the head of the Jesuit order.) Author Helen Tzima Otto also presents this prophecy in a book she wrote in 1995 and the prophecy is longer "When the White Pope and the Black Pope shall die during the same night, then there will dawn upon the Christian nations the Great White Day. Woe unto the City of Philosophers, woe unto Lombardy for thy towers of joy shall be broken down; All the tyrants shall be put out of God's Church, and there shall occur a general conversion to the faith of Christ under the Great Lion." So I'm interested in other people's opinion about it. We are in a unique situation now with a Pope Emeritus and a Jesuit Pope. We are anticipating a 'great day of light,' (the Warning). From what I could find...the city of philosophers referred to an ancient city (Miletus, Turkey) eastern port city on the Aegean Sea. Saint Paul visited at least once. Could the prophecy refer to a seismic event? When Mirjana was shown the first secret in images, she indicated it was a regional event and would 'shake people up'. http://www.spiritdaily.org/mirjanasecret.htm Could it be a seismic event in the region of the Adriatic sea that would affect the surrounding countries including Italy, Bosnia, Greece?
One of my priests and I had talked occasionally about this prophecy...he found it particularly mysterious. Then, the day after Francis' election, he called me to note that the head of the Jesuits is commonly called the "Black Pope." For several reasons, we think the prophecy will be fulfilled with the Rescue I have written about, rather than the Warning. But certainly, the pieces of the prophecy are fully in place.
But...if the Holy Father is lets say, killed in Jerusalem and then Benedict goes into hiding, that would not fulfill that prophesy. I can't imagine that we would have two Jesuits in a row...I believe in miracles, but...that is a stretch!! lol
The Rescue is what I call the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart - and you can read about it at my website, The Next Right Step, Rory. Hope it is okay to link to my page in answer to a specific question like this, administrators. As you know, I don't abuse it - but if it is contrary to policy I will remove this and not do it again.
If the 'Black Pope' is the head of the Jesuits (currently Fr Adolfo Nicolas?) and if we can assume that Pope Francis is the White Pope, then where does Emeritus Pope Benedict come into it? Are not Fr Adolfo and Pope Francis the Black Pope and White Pope, respectively?
There did arise a situation where Pope Pius X and the Jesuit head (Francis Xavier Wertz) died the same night (April 20, 1914) and yet it seems like there was no great white day and no massive conversion because WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam War Cold War, etc. So that is what makes me think that the two popes (one with Jesuit connections) could be the two living popes we have today. If anyone could date this prophecy and give more insight to it's origins, that would be fascinating.
Hi Adoremus...the particular priest I mentioned and I may be wrong, but since, as Pope, Francis remains a Jesuit while the superior to all the Jesuits - including the head of the order, we interpret Francis as being the "Black Pope" and Pope Emeritus Benedict as the "White Pope."
