England’s only approved Marian apparition gives us a peek at Nazareth

Michie said:

Mary wanted a wealthy noblewoman to see the home where she raised Jesus.​

The story begins in 1061, more than a thousand years after the birth of Our Lord. It was during the reign of Edward the Confessor that a woman of noble heritage, Richeldis de Faverches, had been praying for guidance to fulfill her desire to honor the Blessed Mother. Her prayers were answered, and Our Lady appeared to Richeldis and promptly took her spirit on a trip to Nazareth.



When they arrived there, Our Lady showed Richeldis the house where not only the Annunciation took place, but also where the Holy Family lived. Our Blessed Mother told Richeldis that she wanted a replica of this house built in the village of Walsingham, England. Richeldis was promised, “Whoever seeks my help there will not go away empty-handed.”

Richeldis, who had been given the dimensions of the house, did not know where to put it. The ground was wet and unsuitable for building upon. She prayed for help, and the next morning discovered two areas of dry ground that were the exact dimensions needed for the house.

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A peek at Nazareth: England's only approved Mary apparition

Mary wanted a wealthy noblewoman, Richeldis de Faverches to see the home where she raised Jesus. Thus the Shrine of Walsingham was born in

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RileyG said:

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing

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