Five initial apparitions of the Holy Blessed Virgin Mary occurred to Myrna Nazour, only four of which contained actual messages. But she continued to receive messages up until April 10, 2004.
The Manifestation of Our Lady of Soufanieh
In the Apparitions of Our Lady of Soufanieh, a globe of light was the first thing to appear to the visionary. The Blessed Virgin herself manifested upon the branch of a eucalyptus tree, but only after a blue crescent appeared before her. Sitting on the branch of the tree, the Virgin Mary then stood and walked toward the terrace of the home and crossed an iron railing before stopping to speak.
Her dress was white with a blue belt and she wore a hood which formed part of her dress over her shoulder along with a blue shawl. In her right hand, she held a crystal rosary. Her right arm was folded at her chest and her left arm hung down to the side, her feet remaining out of view.
The Message of Our Lady of Soufanieh
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared five times on December 15 and December 18 1982 and January 8, February 21 and March 24 in 1983. Despite the fact that the messages ceased, the holy icons continued to spill out holy oil and the visionary, and Myrna Nazour, was struck with the marks of Jesus Christ – the Holy Stigmata.
Among the many message of peace and continual prayer, The Blessed Virgin Mary gave Myrna a special prayer for the faithful to pray:
“Beloved Jesus,
Grant that I rest in You above all things,
above all creatures,
above all Your angels,
above all praise,
above all rejoicing and exultation,
above all glory and honour,
above all heavenly hosts,
For You alone are the Most High,
You alone are the Almighty and Good above all things.
May You come to me and relieve me,
and release me from my chains,
and grant me freedom,
because without You my joy is not complete,
without You my table is empty.”
Other Apparitions that occurred in the twentieth century include Our Lady of Reconciliation and Our Lady of the Americas.
Sources:
- Those who Saw Her: Apparitions of Mary, by Catherine M. Odell.
- Catherine Laboure and the Modern Apparitions of Our Lady, by Abbe Omer Englebert.
- Miraculous Images: Photographs Containing God's Fingerprints, by Marilynn Hughes.
- Medjugorje: Light for the World, by Pietro Jacopini.
- Our Lady Comes to Garabandal, by Joseph A. Pelletier, A.A.
- The Wonder of Guadalupe, by Francis Johnston.
- The Glories of Czestochowa and Jasna, To the Priests Our Lady's Beloved Sons, by Marian Movement of Priests.
- Our Lady of America, by Sister Mildred Mary Neuzil.
- The Thunder of Justice, by Ted and Maureen Flynn.
