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Children of Pontmain

Children of Pontmain

1859 · France catholic · Child Visionaries
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Four children — Eugène Barbedette (12), Joseph Barbedette (10), Françoise Richer (11), and Jeanne-Marie Lebossé (9) — who witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary on January 17, 1871 in Pontmain, Normandy, during the Franco-Prussian War. A message appeared in the sky: 'But pray, my children. God will hear you in a short time.' That same night, the Prussian army halted its advance. The apparition was approved by the bishop in 1872.

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Prophecies & Visions (2)

The Prussian Army Halts — Prayer Changes the Course of War
1871 AD — Pontmain, Normandy, France
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On the night of the apparition, the message appeared in the sky: 'But pray, my children. God will hear you in a short time. My Son allows Himself to be moved.' That same night, the Prussian general inexplicably ordered his troops to halt their advance on Laval. An armistice was signed eleven days later.
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Prayer Can Stop Wars and Change the Fate of Nations
1871 AD — Pontmain, Normandy, France
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The apparition of Pontmain demonstrated that prayer has the power to stop wars and change the destiny of nations. When the faithful unite in prayer, God intervenes directly in human affairs. No army is stronger than the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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