The Warning

The Warning of Garabandal: What Did the Visionaries Actually Say?

Source type: Alleged apparition

Between 1961 and 1965 four girls in a small Spanish village reported apparitions of Our Lady. Among the most discussed elements is the announced “Warning”.

Church status

The apparitions of Garabandal have not been approved. The local bishops have issued statements over the decades; readers should approach the messages with prudence.

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A note on private revelation

Private revelations are not part of the deposit of faith and Catholics are not obliged to believe them. Each claim on this site is labelled so you can see clearly what comes from Scripture, Church teaching, an approved or alleged apparition, or the author's own interpretation.

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