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Bosnian village where six local children reported ongoing apparitions of the Virgin Mary beginning in 1981; it draws millions of pilgrims annually despite lacking official Vatican recognition as an approved apparition site.
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What happened at Medjugorje in 1981?
Six local children and teenagers reported seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary beginning on June 24, 1981. The reports began in the village of Medjugorje, then part of Yugoslavia and now in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Is Medjugorje an officially approved Marian apparition site?
The Vatican has not declared the apparitions to be supernatural or authentic in the same way as approved apparition sites. In 2024, the Vatican permitted devotional activity and pilgrimages while stopping short of confirming the supernatural claims.
Why do people visit the Shrine of Medjugorje?
Pilgrims visit for prayer, confession, Mass, and devotion connected with the reported apparitions. The site became an international pilgrimage destination despite the continuing distinction between permitting devotion and validating the visions.
Where is Medjugorje located?
Medjugorje is a village in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the parish of St. James. The pilgrimage area includes St. James Church and nearby sites associated with the reported visions.
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