Medjugorje
("Between the Hills") is a village in the southern part of Herzegovina in the
present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The small parish of about 4,000 has
become famous due to a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary that began
in 1981 and still continue today.
Although the apparitions have not been validated by the Catholic Church and
therefore official pilgrimages are not allowed, the
Shrine of the
Queen of Peace at Medjugorje
attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year.
The
messages of the Queen of Peace, as the apparition became known, usually center
on such themes as peace, the importance of belief, and the efficacy of fasting.
Each of the visionaries has also reported that the Virgin has disclosed either 9
or 10 "secrets" to them. The three visionaries who have received all 10 secrets
no longer receive daily visions, but annual visions on their birthday,
anniversary of the visions, or Christmas, respectively.
Beginning on March 1, 1984, the apparition of Mary began to give "special
messages" to the parish of Medjugorje and the pilgrims who come there. These
messages were originally given every Thursday through one of the original
visionaries, Maria Pavlovic, but they now come on the 25th of every month.
At SkyRosaries we are proud to offer a special selection of custom designed
Queen of Peace
at Medjugorje rosaries by
Ghirelli-Italy.
These are the same rosaries that you may find at the
Queen of Peace
at Medjugorje Shrine, as
Ghirelli designed the official
Queen of Peace
at Medjugorje rosary.