The Visionaries
Apparitions: Ongoing
Prayer Mission: Pray for Priests, Families, and the Youth
Apparitions: Ongoing
Prayer Mission: Pray for the Sick
Apparitions: Ongoing (And receives monthly message for the world every 25th)
Apparitions: Ended Ongoing
Annual Apparition on: March 18th
Prayer Mission: Pray for Unbelievers
Apparitions: Ended ongoing.
Annual Apparition on: June 25th (Anniversary of First Apparition)
Prayer Mission: Pray for Families
Apparitions: Ended ongoing
Annual apparition on: Christmas Day
Prayer Mission: Pray for the Sick
Mirjana Dragicevic-Soldo
Mirjana Dragičević-Soldo was born in Sarajevo on March 18th, 1965. She reported daily apparitions of Our Lady until December 25th, 1982, when she had her last daily apparition of the Virgin Mary. On that day, Our Lady told her she would come to her on March 18 every year, for the rest of her life. Mirjana is married, has two children and lives in Medjugorje. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Mirjana is to pray for unbelievers.
Mirjana: “I didn’t know Marian apparitions existed. I never heard about Lourdes or Fatima. The first day Ivanka had the vision of Our Lady, she was full of enthusiasm and wanted me to look too. I thought: ‘This can’t be real!’ But Our Lady gave us strength to accept Her as a Mother. I’ve changed a lot. I realize how empty my heart was. Now I truly feel God, the Mother of God, and the faith. My relationship with Our Lady has become of a mother and daughter. Jesus is like a friend or an older brother. Whoever believes in God and opens himself up to God, need not be afraid. God will be with him in the future too. If everyone believed in God, there would be no war.”
Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez
Ivanka Ivanković-Elez was born in the Medjugorje hamlet of Bijakovići, on June 21st, 1966. She was the first one who saw Our Lady. Ivanka reported daily apparitions of Our Lady until May 7th, 1985, when she had her last daily apparition of the Virgin Mary. On that day, Our Lady told her she would come to her every year on June 25, the Medjugorje anniversary, for the rest of her life. Ivanka is married, has three children, and lives in Medjugorje. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Ivanka is to pray for families.
Ivanka: “When the apparitions began, I was only a child. I prayed and went to church when my parents asked me to. Now when I pray, I feel united with God and Our Lady. Before, when I went to Mass, I didn’t feel anything special. Now, I know God is alive at the Holy Mass and gives Himself completely to us in the Host. Concerning my own future, I leave it completely to God, my path will go in the direction God leads me. I have some advice for young people: I want to tell them to turn to God as soon as possible because He is the only one who can lead them to happiness and truth. We simply must pray more and live the messages of Medjugorje.”
Jakov Colo
Jakov Čolo was born in Sarajevo on March 6th, 1971. He is the youngest of the visionaries, who was only 10 years old when the apparitions began. Jakov reported daily apparitions of Our Lady until September 12, 1998, when he had his last daily apparition of the Virgin Mary. On that day, Our Lady told him she would come to him every year on Christmas day for the rest of his life. Jakov is married, has three children, and lives in Medjugorje. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Jakov is to pray for sick.
Jakov: “From the time Our Lady first appeared to me, my life has entirely changed. Now, I pray more and go to Mass every evening. I try, more and more, to fulfill the messages that Our Lady gives us. I feel I’m closer to God now. I believe we have to pray that God’s plans will be realized. I now want to live as a Christian. I begin the day with prayer and when I get home, I help wherever necessary. To me, the Mass means an encounter with the living God. Our Lady always tells us to pray more.”
Ivan Dragicevic
Ivan Dragičević was born in the Medjugorje hamlet of Bijakovići, on May 25th, 1965. Ivan reports that he continues to have daily apparitions of the Virgin Mary to this day. Ivan is married and has four children. He and his family split their time between the Medjugorje and Boston, where his wife is from. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Ivan is to pray for young people and priests.
Ivan: “The apparitions made a big difference in my life – the difference between heaven and earth. For example, I arrange my day now so that even during the day, I find time to pray. Before, my life had no meaning. Now, I’m filled with inner contentment. The first time I saw Our Lady, a change occurred in my soul and in my heart. Before, I often avoided prayer, but now the difference is so great that I really can’t describe it. I’m confident and not afraid, because I know who leads me and therefor, I’m not afraid of death. People in our parish, and all people, should feel that way.”
Vicka Ivankovic-Mijatovic
Vicka Ivanković-Mijatović was born in the Medjugorje hamlet of Bijakovići on September 9th, 1964. Vicka reports that she continues to have daily apparitions of the Virgin Mary to this day. Vicka is married, has two children and lives in a town very close to Medjugorje. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Vicka is to pray for the sick.
Vicka: “Before, I prayed from pure habit. Now I’ve turned completely to prayer. I commit my life completely to God. I feel sorry for those who do not believe in God because Our Lady wants no one to be lost. We can help each other find the right way to God. It’s up to the people to obey the messages and be converted. Great things are happening here: Our Lady is among us. She wishes to attract everyone to Her Son. That’s the reason She has been coming so long and so often. Here, everyone feels the nearness and the love of God.”
Marija Pavlovic-Lunetti
Marija Pavlović-Lunetti was born in the Medjugorje hamlet of Bijakovići on April 1st, 1965. Marija reports that she continues to have daily apparitions of the Virgin Mary to this day. Marija is married and has four children. She and her family split their time between Medjugorje and Italy, where her husband is from. The prayer intention Our Lady entrusted to Vicka is to pray for the souls in purgatory.
Marija: “Everything has changed in Medjugorje. People started to pray and listen to Our Lady’s messages. Before, I didn’t pray enough. Now I want to pray more and more. I’m sure God gives much to everyone who is open to prayer. I tell people they should pray more, and Our Lady will give them peace in all that burdens them. It’s not I, it’s Our Lady who urges us to nurture prayer, to propagate peace, and to fast. God wished us to pray and fast. God wishes to develop the parish and make it grow more and more in faith. If people accept the messages, God will lead them.”
