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Catholic Prophecy

Three Days of Darkness: What Catholics Should Know

Source type: Alleged apparition

The Three Days of Darkness is a prophecy attributed to several mystics. Some attributions are well documented; others are difficult to trace to early sources.

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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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