The visions of Knock
1879 On a Thursday evening, a number of residents of Knock, in County Mayo, Ireland claimed to have seen a group of religious statues come to life at the local Roman Catholic church.
Residents of the village of Cnoc Mhuire, Margaret Beirne, Mary Beirne, Mary McLoughlin claimed to have seen in broad daylight the Virgin Mary, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist (dressed as a bishop) appear at the south gable of Knock Parish Church. To the left of St John was an altar, a lamb and a cross surrounded by angels.
The vision lasted for about two hours in heavy rain, and another thirteen people gave testimony that they saw bright lights around the church ...
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Isn't it a hoot? It's not a gable end any more. It's a Basilica. In the accompanying Church of the Reconciliation, there are no less than 52 confessionals, for fast-processing the pilgrims seeking absolution.
The Pope even visited the place in 1979.
Genuine Irish joke:
Monsignor Horan wanted a celebrity to perform the grand opening of the new Knock airport.
First he asked the then leader of Fianna Fáil, C.J.Haughey. He couldn’t do it.
Then he asked the famous local politician, Pee Flynn. He wasn’t available either.
His third choice was the Virgin Mary. He called her up and she agreed.
She descended from the clouds on the appointed day and addressed the multitudes:
If she had known Knock was such a beautiful place, she said, she would have come before.
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