Seeing Mary

Starting in the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church instituted a strict vetting process for miracles like the 2,000 sightings of the Virgin Mary claimed since A.D. 40. To be worthy of belief and church support, apparitions must be deemed miraculous with a high degree of certainty and in line with church doctrine, and found to have had a positive impact.

VIRGINIA W. MASON, NGM STAFF; VICTORIA SGARROSOURCE: MICHAEL O’NEILL, MIRACLE HUNTER

NOTE: SOME visions MAY be missing BECAUSE THE DETAILS OF TIME, LOCATION, AND WITNESSES HAVE BEEN LOST TO HISTORY.