TODAY IN GARABANDAL HISTORY AUGUST 8 & 9, 1961 FATHER LUIS MARIA ANDREU SEES THE BLESSED VIRGIN OF MOUNT CARMEL AND THE FUTURE GREAT MIRACLE ! Father Luis came back to Garabandal for the third time, on the 8th of August 1961, in order to observe once more the ecstasies. On that day, the Pastor, Don Valentin, who had to go to Santander, entrusted him with the keys of the church. The Jesuit Father celebrated his Mass in "an admirable manner," said those who had taken part. This was to be his last Mass. In the evening of this Tuesday, and for the third time, the visionaries fell into ecstasy in the village church. When they came out of the church, they began a long ecstatic walk that Fr. Luis followed, from the beginning to the end, up to the Pines, where himself falling into ecstasy, the priest suddenly pronounced loudly the word "Miracle!", four times. His eyes fixed on heaven, he was granted to see the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, and also, by anticipation, the future great Miracle which is to take place at San Sebatian de Garabandal. This was a unique event, and we know that the Jesuit Father had penetrated into the visionaries' "range of vision." They would later describe him in these few words: "He was there, on his knees, beads of perspiration on his forehead, the Blessed Virgin looking at him. We had the impression that she was telling him: 'Within a short time, you will be near me'." At about four in the morning, (Aug. 9) while they were driving on the road to Reinosa, Luis spoke to his friends: "I am filled with joy! What a favor the Blessed Virgin has granted me! How lucky we are to have such a Mother in heaven! We must not be afraid of the supernatural. The children have taught us how to speak to the Blessed Virgin. For me, there can be no doubt! Why did the Blessed Virgin choose us, yes, us? Today is the happiest day of my life!" Then he became silent. There was a sigh. Fr. Luis' head fell forward. He was dead! He was 36 years old. Father Luis' involvement with Garabandal was far from being over. In fact, it was revealed to Conchita that "on the day following the future great Miracle, his body will be found just as he was, when he died!" [Incorrupt.] [Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, J. Serre, pages 84-87.]
On Wednesday, 12 August, a total eclipse will take place in San Sebastián de Garabandal at around 8.30 pm. Given that the sun does not set in that region until around 9.30 pm on that day, it is expected that the late afternoon will be interrupted for a minute and a half by total darkness, with a drop in temperature and stars visible in the sky. Source: https://eclipse-solar.es/mapa/ The total eclipse on 12 August will be visible across much of Spain, a very narrow strip of Portugal, Russia (Northern Siberia), Iceland, Greenland and the North Atlantic. In addition to this, there are two other significant cosmic events on this day: an alignment of six planets (Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune) visible in the morning sky before sunrise; the Perseid meteor shower, which will reach its peak on the night of 12–13 August.
I've noticed a few apparition sites are near the ocean: Fatima, Portugal, -Betania, Venezuela, -Garabandal, Spain, -Medjugorje, Bosnia Herzogovenia.
From Fr. Valentin’s Journal, August 10,1961 I said the Holy Mass, and the three girls received the sacrament. Mari Cruz did not come. I prayed the rosary in the afternoon at 8:30 as always. At 9:20 they arrived at the church, but it was closed. They stayed at the door, and there were many people there with them. They fell to their knees at the church door and they were like that for a minute in ecstasy. Then they began to run in ecstasy to all of the places from the previous day. When they arrived at the pines, Loli was almost completely bent backwards. They stayed for a few seconds where there had been an apparition a few days before. Loli, who was almost completely bent backwards, told me that in order to see the Virgin, they had to go back to the church at 10:15 praying the rosary. They prayed an Our Father for the good priest (Fr. Andreu) who had died, and it finished at 10. After that, they prayed another rosary in the normal state. I asked them who they had seen and they said that they had seen Our Lady of Mt. Carmel; the church was full of people from other places and there were four priests.” Fr. Valentin’s Journal, August 1961
Today in Garabandal History : August 11,1961. The Blessed Virgin is unhappy with unbelievers ! After the ecstasy, there were two questions: the first, to find out why the trance had begun much later than the hour predicted (which had been at 3:00 a.m.); and the second, to explain the reason why Loli went unexpectedly to Maximina’s house. Loli answered the first question by saying that "The Virgin wanted to show her displeasure this way", because on that night some women had joked about the apparitions. They had asked the girl if the Virgin painted her nails, if she combed her hair, if she wore a bracelet . . . No one could answer the second question adequately. Ceferino could only say that his daughter, without his understanding the reason, "immediately on being in ecstasy, at about 3:45 in the morning, had gone running toward Maximina’s house." ''Then I was aware" — declared Fr. de la Riva —"that the Virgin had deigned to hear my petition, giving me the sign that I had requested.'' (Earlier in the day Fr. de la Riva asked the Blessed Mother for a sign , while he was lodging at Maximina's house) “SHE CAME IN HASTE TO THE MOUNTAIN” BOOK 3, PG.62
Today in Garabandal History, AUGUST 12, 1961 THE DECEASED PADRE LUIS AND THE "SABBATINE PRIVILEGE." The Sabbatine Privilege, in its original form, was granted in the fourteenth century by the Blessed Virgin, after the grace of the Scapular to St. Simon Stock. The sixth General Superior of the Carmelites, who had just been chased away from the East by the Saracens, had begged Mary to help him. She then appeared to him promising him, at the same time as she gave him the gift of the Scapular, that every Carmelite wearing it would be spared the eternal fires. As for the Sabbatine Privilege, it was broadened later by the Church, thanks to Pope Paul V (1605-1621). The Blessed Virgin promised that all those who had venerated her constantly and who had worn the Scapular with devotion would be withdrawn from Purgatory on the first Saturday after their death. The Sabbatine Privilege was illustrated in a remarkable way on this August 12 at Garabandal. The four visionaries, as much in a state of ecstasy as in a normal state, had prayed a great deal after August 9, for the soul of the deceased Fr. Luis. They ceased to do so completely on this first Saturday after his death. The Blessed Virgin told the little girls that he was now in heaven. We know that Fr. Luis wore the scapular-medal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. From the book “Garabandal” by J. Serre, page 88
Mary alludes to “ Hell “. The Blessed Virgin reaffirmed at Garabandal the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. from “GARABANDAL JOURNAL” Nov-Dec. 2002 MARY ON HELL: While hell is seldom if ever preached today in the majority of churches, the Blessed Virgin did not hesitate to make reference to it at Garabandal. In her second Message of June 18, 1965, delivered by Saint Michael on her behalf to Conchita, Our Lady said: "Many cardinals, many bishops and many priests are on the road to perdition and are taking many souls with them." If there is any doubt that perdition refers to hell, here is the Webster's Unabridged dictionary description: Perdition: 1. a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation. 2. the future state of the wicked. 3. hell. In that same Message, Our Lady again alluded to hell when she said: "You are now receiving the last warnings. I love you very much and do not want your condemnation."
Peope asked me if the eclipse of the Sun on Wednesday ,especially seen in Northern Spain, had anything to do with prophecy or the Chastisement (AKA " The 3 Days of Darkness" ). The answer is " No." The “Chastisement” and the 3 “Days of Darkness” Many people also ask me to compare the prophecy of the term "Three Days of Darkness" attributed to the late mystic, Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, and the “CHASTISEMENT” mentioned at Garabandal. (The term "3 days" was NEVER used in Garabandal.) Conchita said: “The Chastisement is conditional and depends on whether or not mankind heeds the messages of the Blessed Virgin and the Miracle.” A quote from Blessed Anna's is “Fire will rain forth from the sky”. On the feast of the Holy Rosary, October 7, 1962, Maria Herrero de Gallardo was in Garabandal and took the occasion to question Mari Loli about the visions of June 19-20, 1962 (the Nights of the Screams), and what she and the other visionaries could possibly have seen to cause them to cry out in such a terrifying manner. Herrero reported: "Oh!" exclaimed the girl. (LOLI) "That was horrible to see. We were really frightened, and I know no words that could explain it. We saw rivers change into blood.... Fire fell from the sky.... And something much worse still, which I'm not able to reveal now." From : (SHE WENT IN HASTE TO THE MOUNTAIN) BK 2 Ch.7 pg. 196 Conchita said : “ I can assure you that if it comes, it will be worse than being enveloped in fire, worse than having fire above and beneath you. THE APPARITIONS OF GARABANDAL”, Francisco Sanchez-Venture y Pascual . Ch. 12 pg. 179
Today in Garabandal history TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1961: Doctor Celestino Ortiz Perez, taking Conchita's pulse. FIRST CLIMB TO SAN SEBASTIAN DE GARABANDAL BY A PEDIATRICIAN FROM SANTANDER, A GREAT WITNESS OF THE "EVENTS" A major scientific witness, Dr. Ortiz was the first physician to study the Garabandal phenomena seriously. Author of a report dated October 1962, of which a part was published, the pediatrician would spend about fifty days observing the visionaries. He always affirmed that they were "normal from every point of view." Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, J. Serre, page 91.
Today in Garabandal History, August 15, 1961 A WONDERFUL VIGIL IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION The "Vigils," so familiar to Christians during the first centuries and then fallen into disuse, emerged again, as luck would have it, at Garabandal. There was a great deal of commotion during these vigils, the girls moving from one place to another in the village and in the neighborhood.The vigil inaugurating the Feast of the Assumption on August 15, 1961, stands out among the most beautiful ones. It began at 2:45 a.m., when Conchita, Loli and Jacinta came out in ecstasy from Conchita's home. For the first time, they sang Aves, a Noel as well, and a few "Mananitas" or short musical compositions. Then the Blessed Virgin brought them in front of the house of Mari-Cruz . . . prevented by her parents to follow the other visionaries who, once there, started an improvised song or, more exactly, a sacred serenade! The sacred serenade sung for Mari-Cruz: Wake up, Mari-Cruz Do you not smell lilies? The Virgin Mary brings you To help you be very good Wake up, Mari-Cruz, She is coming, the kind Virgin With a basket of flowers For a little girl. Pick up the lilies That Mary brings you To help you be good. Good and holy little girl, You are very loving But you do not get up. From "Garabandal', Book, by J. Serre, pages 89-91
Today in Garabandal History: AUGUST 16, 1961 FR. LUIS ANDREU SPEAKS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE ! (who just passed away on August 9th) “Between 8:00 or 9:00 the Virgin appeared to us, smiling very much as usual, and said to the four of us, “ Fr. Luis will come now and speak to you” And after a while he came , and he called us one after the other. But we didn’t see him, we only heard his voice. It was exactly the same as when he spoke on Earth. And after giving us advice ,he also told us something for his brother Fr. Ramon. More importantly, he sent a consoling message through them to his elderly mother, for whom news of his early death had come as a great shock. ‘Be happy and content,’ he said, ‘for I am in Heaven and see you every day.’ He taught us words in French, and even to pray in Greek. He taught us words in German, and in English too. After a while, we didn’t hear his voice anymore. And the Virgin spoke to us and stayed for a moment and left.” From “Conchita’s Diary” page 32
August 17, 1975, Interview with JACINTA Q. Did Our Lady ever speak to you about the Warning? A. Yes, she spoke to me about it but she never told me the year... Q. Can you tell us what the Warning will be like? A. The Warning is something that is first seen in the air everywhere in the world and immediately is transmitted into the interior of our souls. It will last for a very little time, but it will seem a very long time because of its effect within us. It will be for the good of our souls, in order to see in ourselves our conscience, the good(1) and the bad that we've done. Then we'll feel a great love toward our heavenly parents and ask forgiveness for all our offences. Q. Will the Warning be felt by all people regardless of their beliefs? A. The Warning is for everybody because God wants our salvation. The Warning is for us to draw closer to Him and to increase our faith. Therefore, one should prepare for that day, but not awaiting it with fear because God doesn't send things for the sake of fear but rather with justice and love and He does it for the good of all His children that they might enjoy eternal happiness and not be lost. Taken From Garabandal Interational Magazine “Interview with the Seers” October-December 2004
I’m sure this has been asked before, possibly even by me, but how is it seen in the air simultaneously worldwide? (Since the earth is round). Will it be visible from everywhere in Europe and then the earth turns? It’s something that’s puzzled me.
If God can make time stand still at the Warning, the much lesser miracle is the whole world seeing a burst of light.
Today in Garabandal history AUGUST 18, 1961: DEPTH OF PRAYER AT SAN SEBASTIAN DE GARABANDAL "Prayer holds an important place in Garabandal. Magnificent, varied, profound, it runs through the "events" on the whole as never in any other great Marian Apparition . . . . The girls devoted a great deal of their time to prayer. What is especially striking is the quality of their ecstatic prayer: a meditation filled with presence, moved to the extreme; a slow, poised recitation inspiring the full meaning of words as simple as "Mary," "blessed," "grace," "Jesus." " (Robert Francois Turner, 'I, Your Mother,' chapter. 18). The children spontaneously recited first the Rosary, then the Litanies, the Creed, the Our Father, the Salve Regina, in short what they knew. The Blessed Virgin had taught the visionaries all these prayers and, then, had gradually helped the girls to pronounce them clearly. So, on this August 18, the first thing Our Lady undertook was to recite the rosary with them: "I'll start the prayer and you will answer, very slowly," She suggested to the children. The visionaries postures induced the crowds to be quiet and recollected. "They would fall on their knees in the tiniest fraction of a second, sometimes adopting an overwhelming attitude of petition, their faces turned to heaven" . "To sing is to pray twice over" . . . The children improvised various hymns. From their songs there emanated a strange meekness and always a beautiful harmony. The Blessed Virgin taught the girls to make correctly the various signs of the cross used in Spain. They made them with unmatched dignity. Many films testify to this. From 'Garabandal' Book, J Serre, page 93 Mary teaches the girls how to bless themselves (in their local Spanish custom). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbE-F1xUO-Q
Today in Garabandal history, August 19,1961 The Blessed Virgin Mary kisses the girls for the first time. Individual ecstasies begin to occur. Conchita revealed : “ Up to then, in all the ecstasies, we have been the four together. Jacinta, Mary Cruz, Mary Loli, and myself. But then we started to have ecstasies separately, each one in her home. And so the Most Holy Virgin called us even though we were not together but separated. But we always saw the Most Holy Virgin in ecstasy. “ Father Jose Ramon Garcia de la Riva, “Memoirs of a Spanish Country Pastor” page 50 SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1961 The Blessed Virgin played hide-and-go-seek several times with the children, something that amused them a great deal. At the time of the ecstasy on this Saturday evening, August 19, 1961, Feast of St. John Eudes. Excerpted from 'Garabandal' Book, J.Serre, page 94. Conchita in ecstasy presents her doll to her Vision. (Can you imagine...playing with our Blessed Mother ! )
Today in Garabandal History, August 20, 1961 (Girls speak other languages in ecstasy.) August 20th. Fr. (Ramon) Andreu arrived. " I said the rosary at 7:30, and they received Communion after the rosary. They went into ecstasy from 9:10-11:00. They prayed rosaries, sang songs, and they prostrated themselves at the entrance of the church for about half an hour. They talked about things that had happened during the day. They returned to the normal state at about 11, and Conchita fell back into ecstasy once again. A priest and one of the Fontenadas said that she was speaking German and French. It ended at 1, and Jacinta and Loli were in the same state. I went to bed at 2. They went to call me so that I could give them the key because Loli stayed in ecstasy until 5 o'clock in the morning. Fr. Andreu told me that Loli spoke French, German, and Latin with his deceased brother. He noted this. She saw Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the Angel, and the Infant." From the personal journal of Fr. Valentín Marichalar, Parish Priest of Cosío and San Sebastián de Garabandal.
