The Appearance of the Virgin Mary in the Orthodox tradition The Orthodox Church has many sacred shrines and churches dedicated to the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary as well as many icons that have been attributed to miraculous healings or have shed tears. The following are just a few of […]
Overview The date was June 24, 1981, the feast day of St. John the Baptist, which was being celebrated in the small quiet village of Medjugorje – located between two mountains in what is today known as Bosnia Herzegovina. While the world was focusing on events like the […]
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Excerpt from Ivan’s talk in Chicago January 2012
Poem on Wisdom – Sirach While I was still young, before I went on my travels, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer. 14 Before the temple I asked for her, and I will search for her until the end. 15 From the first blossom to the ripening grape my […]
March 25, 1993 “Dear children! Today like never before I call you to pray for peace, for peace in your hearts, peace in your families and peace in the whole world, because satan wants war, wants lack of peace, wants to destroy all which is good. Therefore, dear […]
The Orthodox Church has no official position on the Apparitions of Medjugorje. Orthodox priests and/or lay people may have an opinion pro or con, and each person’s views are to be respected, but regarding the official views of the Orthodox Church on this phenomena – there is no […]
August 25, 1993 “Dear children! I want you to understand that I am your Mother, that I want to help you and call you to prayer. Only by prayer can you understand and accept my messages and practice them in your life. Read Sacred Scripture, live it, and […]
June 25, 1991 “Dear children! Today on this great day which you have given to me, I desire to bless all of you and to say: these days while I am with you are days of grace. I desire to teach you and help you to walk the […]
April 25, 1991 Dear children! Today I invite you all so that your prayer will be prayer with the heart. Let each of you find time for prayer so that in prayer you discover God. I do not desire you to talk about prayer, but to pray. Let […]
