When the apparitions began on June 24/25, 1981, nobody would have thought they would be ongoing for 42 years. Since then, three of the visionaries continue to receive visits from the Queen of Peace and three received their final apparitions along with the 10th of the promised secrets. Marjana Dragicevic received apparitions from June 24, 1981 to December 25, 1982; Ivanka Ivankovic received apparitions from June 24, 1981 to May 7, 1985; and Jakov Solo from June 25, 1981 to September 12, 1998. Each of them were promised that they would receive an annual apportion following the end of their regular apparitions for the rest of their lives. Jakov on Christmas Day; Ivanka on June 25th, the anniversary of the apparitions; and Mirjana on her birthday, the 18th of March.

How long the apparitions will go on and each of the visionaries will continue to see Our Lady we do not know. All that is necessary is that we live the messages. That message is in essence, embracing the fullness of our Catholic faith and living it with love and zeal. Frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance, participating in the Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion as often as possible, a true penitential life of daily conversion, fasting and penance, a quality life of prayer including the recitation of the Holy Rosary. We are called to live our state of life and be faithful to the Commandments and teachings of the Church.

In a nutshell, the message of Our Lady Queen of Peace:

• Conversion
• Faith
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Peace
• Reconciliation

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To all who love Our Lady, Happy Feast Day! Let us strive to please our Blessed Mother by living it.