Our Lady of Good Success

It was the year 1582. One day, after a particularly bitter incident with one of her Sisters, Mother Mariana went to the feet of Jesus Christ communicating to Him her torment and begging Him for fortitude.

While she was talking to Jesus, at a moment, she heard an overwhelming sound, and saw that the whole Church had become immersed in darkness, as from dust and smoke.

Looking up, Sister Mariana saw the main altar illumined by full day. The Tabernacle opened and Christ Himself emerged, suffering, as on Golgotha in His agony with the Blessed Virgin, St. John and Mary Magdalene at His feet.

Seeing this, the humble virgin, believing herself to be at fault, prostrated herself on the ground with her arms extended in the form of a cross, exclaiming: “Lord, I am the guilty one. Punish me and pardon your people.”

Her Guardian Angel made her rise, saying: “No! You are not to blame. Arise and approach, for God desires to reveal to you a great secret.”

She arose, and seeing the tears of the Most Holy Virgin, she addressed her, saying: “My Lady, am I to blame for thy sadness?”

“No, it is not you, but the criminal world!”

Then, as Our Lord agonised, she heard the voice of the Eternal Father saying: “This punishment will be for the 20th century!”

Then, she saw three swords over the head of Christ. On each was written: “I shall punish heresy, I shall punish impiety, I shall punish impurity”, and she was given to understand all that would take place in the 20th century. The Holy Virgin continued: “My daughter, will you sacrifice your for the people of this time?”

“I am willing,” Mariana replied.

“Chiesa viva”, February 2009.