Jan 14, 2007 the interview is also published in book form and on sale, as is the video, mainly in medjugorje. It is short and to the point, gives insights that i havent read elsewhere. Vicka talks about her experiences in the book thousand encounters with the blessed virgin mary in medjugorje 1985. In his bestselling book, proof of heaven, an autobiographical account of a. Very interesting book in which she is interviewed by finbar oleary and she talks about the apparitions with mother mary starting when she was 16 years old. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic is the oldest medjugorje visionary of six. Medjugorje visionary vicka on irish television medjugorje miracles. Medjugorje visionary we are created for eternity fascinating. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic, ivan dragicevic, mirjana dragicevicsoldo, ivanka ivankovic. Vicka was born on september 9th, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje. On february 18th, 201 1, medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic was a guest of the late late show on irish television rte1, with host ryan tubridy and italian translator manuella spinelli. A major hollywood movie comes out next year based on his book labyrinth.
Our lady first appeared to vicka on june 24, 1981 when she was 16. Ivanka ivankovicelez in medjugorje medjugorje, our lady of. Vicka ivankovic, marija pavlovic, ivanka ivankovic and mirjana dragicevic. In the early 1980s, 17 year old vicka ivankovic mijatovic and 10 year old jakov colo, visionaries from the village of medjugorje in what is now bosniaherzegovina, had such an opportunity. The archbishop of zaghreb, cardinal franjo kuharic invited vicka ivankovic to the archbishopric in 1983, and the apparition took place there at the usual hour. Medjugorje visionaries apparitions of our lady today medjugorje visionaries apparitions of our lady today on june 24, 1981, at about 6pm, six young parishioners from medjugorje. Jun 29, 2008 vicka was born on september 9th, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje. She shared a summary of her daily experiences and wisdom gained from her daily meetings with the mother of god. We have not visited the whole heaven, but the gospa has made sense of it. Married mario mijatovic on january 26, 2002, in gruda, a small village near to medjugorje. Ivanka ivankovic, mirjana dragicevic, vicka ivankovic, ivan dragicevic, ivan ivankovic and milka pavlovic, saw on the hill crnica on the place called podbrdo an apparition, a white form with a child in her arms. Anne burford about 9 pm on september 23, a fortyyearold statue of the virgin mary located in the childhood home of medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic began to glow in the dark.
Visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic vicka ivankovicmijatovic vicka was born on september 3, 1964 in bijakovici. The six visionaries of medjugorje alberta sequeira. Vicka talks about her experiences in the book thousand encounters with the blessed virgin mary in medjugorje. Unfortunately, some uniformed, gullible and undiscerning people understand simply marijas pavlovic lunetti visits as an endorsement and validation of so called friend of medjugorje and. Does this video prove the medjugorje visionaries are faking it. Medjugorje visionary vicka on irish television medjugorje. Ivanka ivankovic, mirjana dragicevic, vicka ivankovic, ivan dragicevic, ivan ivankovic and milka pavlovic, saw an apparition, a white form with a child in her arms. Ivan, born may 25, 1965, was 16yearsold when the apparitions began, and typical of a boy his age, was not particularly pious. While in their visionary state, a bystander quickly jabs his hand at one of the visionaries, vicka. Majka otkupiteljica, is the title given to the blessed virgin mary by those who believe that she appeared in 1981 to six herzegovinian teenagers in medjugorje, bosnia and herzegovina at the time in sfr yugoslavia. Our lady prays vicka keeps marys life story in code. Even secular progressives will find this book compelling.
In this book vicka, the visionary, in answer to fr. Just recently married, january 26, 2002, she and her new husband live in the parish of medjugorje. Their family lives in the small village of gradac, a few kilometers north of medjugorje. To date only one secret the third secret has been completely revealed. May 23, 20 medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic book finbar o leary oleary her story. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic the always smiling visionary, was born on september 9th, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje. The procedure resembles the one to be used for the revelation of another seers secrets. Of the contents of the 10 secrets of medjugorje, entrusted by the queen of peace to the visionaries, little is known, but it seems that one of them concerns the medjugorje parish specifically. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic born september 3rd 1964 is the oldest of the visionaries, as well as the most publically available. I enjoyed reading about vicka and her life as a visionary of medjugorje. From the grey book mirjana talks about medjugorje secrets in english. Their first child, mariasofia, was born january 2003. By their fruits ye shall know them when we speak of the fruits medjugorje bears for the church, even critics are silent.
Medjugorje visionaries apparitions of our lady today. As the first medjugorje visionary, vicka ivankovic mijatovic turns 50 years today. Mirjana was 16yearsold at the time the apparitions began march 18, 1965. With joy i am with you also today and i call all of. This book is very inspiring, easy to read, not an overly thick book that makes you dread reading. According to a statement ivankovic made on january 27, 1988, in 1981 the virgin mary told her at medjugorje. Of the contents of the 10 secrets of medjugorje, entrusted by the queen of peace to the visionaries, little is known, but it seems that one of them concerns the medjugorje. The trip of vicka in the afterlife medjugorje website.
Medjugorje seer vicka gives time frame for the secrets. Three days before, the atmosphere was more private during apparition in the biblical gethsemane garden. Her home was in sarajevo, where she lived with her parents, but she would spend her summers in medjugorje, visiting her grandparents who were from there. Marija pavlovic, jakov colo, vicka ivankovic, and ivan dragicevic saw the virgin mary, bringing the total to six visionaries. Visionary vicka from medjugorje vicka ivankovic mijatovic is the oldest medjugorje visionary of six. Jakov colo, ivan dragicevic and ivanka ivankovic have each received nine. Medjugorje visionary ivanka ivankovicelez at medjugorje youth festival. Vicka told the story of the moments leading up to her first apparition of our lady, and how she first thought that the other seers had lost it when they told.
World famous conservative archbishop andrejoseph leonard has declared his personal belief in the apparitions of medjugorje since reflecting on a week spent with medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic who had her daily apparitions in his presence whilst on pilgrimage to the holy land. Vicka ivankovic, the oldest visionary, was born on september 3, 1964, in bijakovici. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic was the eldest of the visionaries at 16 when the apparitions began and was the most vivacious of the group. Vicka ivankovicmijatovic our ladys messages medjugorje. Visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovics notes of the virgin marys life story are written in a script that protects them from being read before mary has given permission, new book from renowned author tells. 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 ivanka ivankovicelez ivanka ivankovic elez ivanka is the youngest of the girl visionaries. Vicka ivankovicmijatovic the always smiling visionary, was born on. The purported medjugorje visionaries marija pavlovic and vicka ivankovic have stated that maria valtortas records of her conversations with jesus are truthful. Medugorska gospa, also called queen of peace croatian.
Vicka attended the annual event the previous two years it is not the first time the cdf prefect has issued instructions to italian bishops concerning medjugorje prayer days. A ray of light hitting vicka while she is talking to pilgrims. Very interesting book in which she is interviewed by finbar oleary and. Visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic medjugorje website. James in medjugorje, the wedding of vicka ivankovic from medjugorje and mario mijatovic, a native from sarajevo, was celebrated.
The visionaries say there are ten secrets which will affect the church and the world. Her prayer mission given to her by our lady is to pray for the sick. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic was born on september 9, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje. On june 24th, ivanka was the first to see our lady. Ivankas mother had died in may 1981, a month before the apparitions began. Medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic has been seen in the homes of several people, even though it is known that she was elsewhere when the sightings occured. We have seen a great space wound by a light that it doesnt exist here on the earth. Our lady asked vicka to stay at home and look after young jakov, who was still attending. Our lady appeared to her for the first time on june 24, 1981.
Visionary mirjana knows exact date when she must give details. Amorth and kozul served as editors for the italian edition of bubalos book a thousand encounters with the. Coronavirus has led to an unprecedented lockdown of public life worldwide. Famed conservative archbishop in favour of medjugorje apparitions. Marija pavlovic received the eighth one on december 8, 1983. On february 18th, 201 1, medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic was a guest of the late late show on irish television rte1, with host ryan tubridy and italian. The testimony can be found in their resulting book, the cult of the virgin, baker book house, grand rapids, mi, 1992, p. Just entered, we have gone on, walking, perhaps three, four meters. Vicka claimed, our bodies disappeared from jakovs house. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic born in bijakovici on september 3, 1964. Medjugorje visionary vicka by stephen ryan author of the.
Our lady asked vicka to stay at home and look after young jakov, who was still attending primary school. Vicka told the story of the moments leading up to her first apparition. To pray with the visionaries, to climb mount krizevac in the christmas dawn, to harvest tobacco with a poor family in august heat, and to give the lord four hours daily in church in prayer, word and sacrament these are among the most precious moments in medjugorje. The most informative interview ever given by vicka, the eldest of the six visionaries of medjugorje 4. Reading it carefully opens extraordinary spiritual vistas.
Because i see some other absurd comments that seem totally ignorant of what is happening in medjugorje, let me add. February 20 this is the fullest account yet given by vicka desconhece as alegadas bilocacoes. Jun 02, 20 in the beginning of july 2012, medjugorje visionary marija pavlovic lunetti has once again visited socalled caritas of birmingham community for 5 days. Mar, 2018 on september 17, 2014 in medjugorje, we went to see vicka ivankovic mijatovic, one of the six visionaries to whom the blessed virgin mary appeared on june 25, 1981. Marija and mirjana communicate one message every month. Ever since the first apparitions in 1981 vicka has been talking to the pilgrims from the stairway leading up to her little, blue childhood home at the foot of apparition hill in medjugorje. From june 24th 1981 the feast day of john the baptist the forerunner of christ to present, six visionaries in medjugorje testify that the blessed virgin mary is appearing to them. Jan 05, 2018 vicka ivankovicmijatovic, with knowing authority, states unequivocally that we were created for eternity. Vicka ivankovicmijatovic, medjugorje visionary youtube. She was born on september 9, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje. Excerpts of letter of father tomislav vlasic to pope john paul ii related to medjugorje secrets the blessed virgin has promised to disclose ten secrets to us. Very interesting book in which she is interviewed by finbar oleary and she talks about the.
She is one of eight children in her family and is described as strongwilled, full of energy, courageous, outspoken, and fearless. The six visionaries of medjugorje alberta sequeira, author. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic, with knowing authority, states unequivocally that we were created for eternity. Vicka is married, has one child and lives in krehin gradac near medjugorje.
Medjugorje visionaries the apparitions of our lady today already since june 24, 1981 until today, six visionaries in medjugorje, ivanka ivankovic elez, mirjana dragicevicsoldo, vicka ivankovic mijatovic, marija pavloviclunetti, ivan dragicevic and jakov colo, unanimously claim that our lady blessed virgin mary is appearing to them. Smiljan dragan kozul, censored a remark by alleged visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic to author fr. Currently, she is married to her husband, mario, and they have two children, sophia maria and anton. Vicka returns to medjugorje on monday medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovics public apparition in the auditorium of terra sancta college for boys in bethlehem on sunday was attended by about 10,000 people with more standing outside. She was 16 years old when the apparitions began, making her the oldest visionary.
On june 24, 1981, our lady first appeared in medjugorje to two young woman. On september 17, 2014 in medjugorje, we went to see vicka ivankovic mijatovic, one of the six visionaries to whom the blessed virgin mary appeared on june 25, 1981. The interview is also published in book form and on sale, as is the video, mainly in medjugorje. Four days after the first apparitions his mother said, yesterday, for the first time since he was born, i found a rosary in a pocket of his. Proceeds from the sale of the book and the video 2 hours, 44 minutes go to support refugees and. May 01, 20 medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic has been seen in the homes of several people, even though it is known that she was elsewhere when the sightings occured. They live with their two children in krehin gradac near medjugorje. Vicka ivankovic mijatovic vicka is the oldest of the visionaries, and was born on september 3, 1964, in bijakovici. Majka otkupiteljica, is the title given to the blessed virgin mary by those who believe that she appeared in 1981 to six herzegovinian teenagers in medjugorje. Vicka is the oldest of the six visionaries and was born on september 3, 1964, in bijakovici. Medjugorje visionaries today on june 24, 1981, six young parishioners. Born on june 21, 1966, she was 15 years old when the apparitions began. The medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic and her husband mario had been invited by the organizers to give testimony.
Visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic s notes of the virgin marys life story are written in a script that protects them from being read before mary has given permission, new book from renowned author tells. Feb 08, 20 visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovics notes of the virgin marys life story are written in a script that protects them from being read before mary has given permission, new book from renowned author tells. Visionary mirjana knows exact date when she must give. On friday, a visionary of the alleged marian apparitions in medjugorje, bosniaherzegovina was a guest on rtes the late late show. Ivanka ivankovicelez our ladys messages medjugorje. This, too, was vicka s plan, but our lady said it was not good for all to leave. Oct 02, 20 miraculous light glows from statue in medjugorje photo. Medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovics public apparition in the auditorium of terra sancta college for boys in bethlehem on sunday was attended by about 10,000 people with more standing outside. Vicka, jacov and marija continue daily apparitions. The third edition has all the fire of the first edition and then some.
Apr 11, 2020 the medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic and her husband mario had been invited by the organizers to give testimony. The pope was told the statue was a gift from visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic, and reacted by blessing the man who brought it to him, and his mission in the holy land. What is known about the contents of the 10 secrets of medjugorje. May 16, 2017 visionary mirjana knows exact date when she must give details of first secret. The virgin marys message of july 25, given during apparition to medjugorje visionary marija pavloviclunetti. In september 1981, several of the visionaries left medjugorje to attend various schools. Our lady first appeared to her on june 24, 1981 when she was 16 years old. She was 17yearsold when the apparitions began, making her the oldest visionary. On september 17, 2014 in medjugorje, we went to see vicka ivankovicmijatovic, one of the six visionaries to whom the blessed virgin mary. Our lady of medjugorje cancels monthly apparitions to mirjana. Miraculous light glows from statue in medjugorje medjugorje. About 9 pm on september 23, a fortyyearold statue of the virgin mary located in the childhood home of medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovic mijatovic began to glow in the dark.
Visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic our lady of medjugorje. She gave birth to a daughter, marija, january, 2003. Medjugorje visionary vicka ivankovicmijatovic has been seen in the homes of several people, even though it is known that she was elsewhere when the sightings occured. James in medjugorje, the wedding of vicka ivankovic from medjugorje and. She received 2 rosaries from the blessed virgin, several weeks before the 1st apparition. Medjugorje visionary vicka on irelands the late late show. For her, the daily apparitions have not yet stopped. Vicka ivankovicmijatovic the always smiling visionary, was born on september 9th, 1964, in bijakovici, in the parish of medjugorje.
Nov 12, 2014 i enjoyed reading about vicka and her life as a visionary of medjugorje. In an interview with elliot miller and kenneth samples who turned out to be critical of medjugorje, vicka ivankovic confirmed our ladies endorsement of maria valtortas writings. Medjugorje between the hills has become well known in bosniahercegovina, and the world, because of six young people who claim to have seen visions of the blessed virgin mary. She is a humble servant of christ and this is evident. Beginning on june 24, 1981, the blessed mother appeared to, and later told the visionaries, god sent her to our world to help us convert our hearts and lives back to him. We have seen the people that are neither fat, neither thin, but all equal ones and they have dresses of three colors. Vicka confirms that people have told her of healings through her visits, but says she does not know what happens.