Our Lady of Ghiaie di Bonate Italy 1944 Part III

On May 13, 1944, in the village of Ghiaie di Bonate, Italy a young 7 year old girl named Adelaide…   was blessed with apparitions of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph (the Holy Family).   These apparitions sometimes included eight angels, and continued for nine consecutive days.  At first, only several of her friends accompanied her, but later almost the entire town joined her, along with thousands from all over.

Following a short break, the apparitions began again on May 28 and lasted through the end of the month, totaling 13 in all.  Towards the end, it was estimated that over 350,000 people were present and, like in Fatima, many reported extraordinary solar phenomena.

It is significant to note that at this point in time Italy had suffered through the ravages of World War II and, like she had done at Fatima, Our Lady appeared during the latter phase of the war.  Her message  was one of Peace and Hope.  In fact, the apparitions of Ghiaie di Bonate were called “Fatima’s epilogue”.

From The Catholic Travel Guide