From the beginning of Medjugorje apparitions in June 1981, Medjugorje became an important source of God's grace and encouragement for faith for millions of people. In this section is in comprehensive form basic information about Medjugorje Apparitions.
Medjugorje Apparitions are not only grace for individuals and communities. Prayers and changed hearts of people - filled with love and peace, and humanitarian activities and projects influenced by Medjugorje without doubt help make this world a better place. Maybe more, than we would expect.
In the early days of the apparitions, Our Lady, called "Gospa" in Croatian, started to entrust to the six visionaries ten secrets which contain information on future events.
These ten Medjugorje secrets, which will affect the Church and the world. To date, three visionaries, Mirjana, Ivanka, and Jakov report they have received all ten Medjugorje secrets, while Ivan, Marija and Vicka say they have received nine secrets. Visionary Mirjana received a special parchment listing the timing and description of each event and keeps the parchment in her home.
The six visionaries would eventually each know all ten Medjugorje secrets, but none has fully disclosed them except to announce that Medjugorje secrets include also chastisements for the world and that they will begin during the lifetimes of the visionaries. The seventh secret is said to be a punishment for humanity that has been diminished because of the response to Our Lady’s requests for prayers, fasting and conversion.