The World of Marian Apparitions: Mary's Appearances and Messages from Fatima to Today

The world-changing appearance of Our Lady at Fatima ushered in a continuing series of remarkable apparitions worldwide that the Church has either officially approved or marked as likely authentic. Author and Mariologist Wincenty Laszewski summarizes the urgent messages of these apparitions in this unparalleled, encyclopedic work-instantly the new standard on the subject. Most of these riveting chapters include portentous warnings-some are ominous, others more hopeful. This stunning book serves as a worldwide clarion call to deeper prayer and conversion and a wake-up call to the faithful. It includes: Over 400 pages describing the fully documented miracles and visions, Fascinating accounts by eyewitnesses, including nonbelievers, Photos and illustrations: documents, events, and faces of the visionaries, 50+ maps of locations and pilgrimage sites, The finest works of art and reproductions of Our Lady, Each appearance and message is analyzed and quoted precisely. Their sheer abundance is enough to absorb believing Catholics-and many a skeptic-from all walks of life and reading habits. A partial listing of events described includes: Farima, Portugal, 1917, Basel, Switzerland, 1917, Fatima, Portugal, 1921, Pontevedra, Spain, 1925, Banneux, Belgium, 1933, Heede, Germany, 1937, Siekierki, Poland, 1943, Tre Fontane, Italy, 1947, Warsaw, Poland, 1948, Ngome, Africa, 1955, Rome City, USA, 1956-1959, Zeitoun, Egypt, 1968, Akita, Japan, 1973, Deir el-Ahmar, Lebanon, 1976, Asdee, Ireland, 1985, Hruszew, Ukraine, 1987, Mexico City, Mexico, 2007, Trevignano, Rome, 2014 Book jacket.