What are Marian Apparitions?
Marian apparitions are known as apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, descending from heaven to earth. These apparitions are often associated with some type of message that Our Lady wants to communicate and, depending on the nature of her visit, can range from a short apparition to several over the years. There is always at least one witness to an apparition, and it is not uncommon for the witness to later become a saint or holy figure within the Church.
Throughout the history of the Church there have been many reports and claims of Marian apparitions. However, the twenty-six that have been approved as genuine and trustworthy are spread all over the world, from France, Spain, Japan, to Egypt.
Marian Apparition in Egypt
These are some of the photographic evidence that actually shows the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is one of the many apparitions that was seen in 1968, when the Blessed Mother appeared atop a Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mary in the town of Zeitoun, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt.
The apparition was first seen by two Muslim car mechanics who thought it was a young woman about to commit suicide. The apparitions often lasting throughout the night, were photographed, televised and witnessed by millions including the president of Egypt, Abdul Nasser. This apparition lasted for 2 years
Marian Apparition in Hungary
This is a photo of an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was taken on September 3, 1989 when an art restorer asked someone to take a picture of him on the scaffolding as he was working on a painting behind the altar. When he turned around, he saw the glowing figures of what looked like the Blessed Mother and a small child. The photographer did not see this vision, yet it appeared in the resulting photograph.
Marian Apparition in France
This photo of the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken by Mr. Fausto Federici in September 25, 2001 at Lourdes at the same place where Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette.
Marian Apparition in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This photo of the Blessed Virgin Mary is believed to be an actual snapshot of Mary taken by a priest visiting Medjugorje.