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Apparitions of the Angel Guardian of Portugal
The eldest of the three children to whom Our Lady appeared,
now known as Sister Lucy, tells us in her own simple language how the
Angel of Portugal appeared three times to her and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco.
She did not remember the exact dates of these apparitions, for she says,
"At that time I made no account of months or weeks or days."
She was an uncultured little peasant girl.
"It was sometime in the spring of 1916 that Jacinta, Francisco and I
were minding our sheep in a place called Chousa Velha.
It was in the morning and a light rain-like dew began to fall as we
went up the side of the hill with our sheep, looking for a rock [or]
someplace where we could shelter ourselves from the rain.
In the midst of an olive grove we found a cave, which
we entered for the first time. When the rain had cleared off,
we still lingered there some time, ate our lunch and said our Rosary.
After this we began to play with some stones.
Suddenly, though the day was very mild, a strong wind began to
sway the branches of the tree and we glanced up to see the cause of it.
We saw over the trees a light as white as snow and in the midst of it
the form of a young man as brilliant as crystal when it is lit up by the
light of the sun. As he approached us, we began to see his features clearly.
We were surprised, absorbed by what we saw, but [we] said not a word.
On coming near us he said, 'Don't be afraid, I am the Angel of Peace. Pray with me.'
Then kneeling on the ground, he bent his head low and we, moved by supernatural
inspiration, imitated him and repeated the words that we heard him say:
'My God, I believe, I adore, I hope in Thee, and I love Thee.
I ask pardon to those who do not believe, adore, hope in, and love thee.'
After saying these words three times, he arose and said to us:
'Pray thus. The hearts of Jesus and Mary are listening to the voice of your supplications.'
He then disappeared.
The supernatural feeling that had taken possession of us was so intense
that we did not even think of our own existence; we remained a long
time as the angel had left us, repeating over and over the same prayer.
We felt the presence of God so overpowering and so intimate in our souls that we
did not even dare to speak of it among ourselves. Next day we felt the same
intense feeling of God's presence, which only after the lapse of some time
began to lessen. We did not think of speaking of the apparition nor did we
make any agreement to keep it secret; the apparition itself seemed to impose
silence on us; we did not say a word about it. Perhaps it made more
impression on us as it was the first apparition which we had had.
The second vision of the angel was in the heat of summer. We went to pass the
hour of the great heat of the day in the shade of some trees, in a place called Arneiro.
Suddenly we saw the same angel near us.
He said: 'What are you doing? Pray. Pray much. The hearts of Jesus and Mary
have special designs of mercy on you. Offer constantly to the Most High prayers and sacrifices.'
'What sacrifices?' I asked.
'Offer a sacrifice of everything you can in reparation for the sins
which offend Him and in supplication for the conversion of sinners.
Obtain for our country peace. I am the Guardian Angel of Portugal.
Above all accept and bear with resignation the sufferings Our Lord will send you.'
These words of the angel engraved themselves on our hearts like a light
which made us see who God was, how He loved us and how He wished
us to love Him. It made us understand the value of sacrifice, how pleasing
it is to God and how He converts sinners by means of it. Therefore from
that moment we began to offer to God everything that mortified us
or caused us pain, without seeking to do other penances, except indeed,
to repeat for hours, prostrate on the earth, the prayer the angel had taught us.
The third vision was at the end of October or beginning of November, for as I have said,
I did not in those days make account of days or weeks. This third vision took place
in an olive grove called Pregueira belonging to my parents. We had said
our Rosary and the prayer that the angel had taught us in the first vision.
He now appeared to us with a Chalice in his hand and over it a Host from which
drops of Blood fell into the Chalice. Leaving the Chalice and the Host suspended in
the air, he prostrated himself on the earth and repeated the following prayer three times:
'Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly
and offer to Thee the most Precious Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ,
present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for all the outrages,
sacrileges, and indifference with which He is offended. And by the
Immaculate Heart of Mary I ask Thee for the conversion of poor sinners.'
He then arose and again took the Chalice. To me he gave the Host,
and to Jacinta and Francisco he gave what was in the Chalice, saying:
'Take and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, horribly outraged by ungrateful men.
Make reparation for their crimes and console our God.'
Once more he prostrated himself on the earth and repeated three times the same prayer
and disappeared. Overcome by the supernatural emotion, we imitated the angel
and did all that he had done. The feeling of the Divine Presence overcame us and,
at is were, annihilated us completely. It seemed to deprive us of the use of our
corporal senses for a long time. During these days we performed our material actions
as if impelled by this supernatural force. The peace and happiness which we enjoyed
were great and intimate, our souls were completely wrapt up in God.
The physical weakness we felt was also great.
The apparitions of Our Blessed Lady later on produced different effects on us.
We enjoyed the same intimate joy, peace and happiness, but instead of
physical prostration we felt a certain energy; instead of annihilation in the Presence of God,
we felt exultation and joy. Instead of any difficulty in speaking, we felt an enthusiasm in
communicating what we had seen and heard, though indeed,
we felt a strong inspiration to keep some things secret."
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