Veritas et Lux

Our Lady of Beauraing was a series of apparitions that took place in Beauraing, Belgium, between November 29, 1932, and January 3, 1933. These apparitions were witnessed primarily by five children from local families. The five children who reported seeing the apparitions were: Fernande Voisin, 15, Gilberte Voisin, 13, Albert Voisin, 11, Andrée Degeimbre, 14, and Gilberte Degeimbre, 9.

On November 29, 1932, Fernande and Andrée were waiting for their siblings near a local convent school. Suddenly, they saw a figure walking above the nearby railway bridge. They described the lady as being young and beautiful, dressed in a long white robe with a blue sheen, and wearing a crown of golden light. Over time, the Virgin Mary often appeared near a hawthorn tree in the garden of the school.

During the apparitions, the Virgin Mary conveyed several messages to the children, emphasizing the importance of prayer, faith, and sacrifice. Her messages included:

• “Always be good” – this was one of the most repeated messages.
• “Pray always”
• “Do you love my Son?”
• “I am the Immaculate Virgin”

During the final apparition, the Virgin Mary requested that a chapel be built in Beauraing. As is the case with all reported apparitions, the local bishop, Mgr. André-Marie Charue, established a commission to investigate the events. They thoroughly examined the children’s accounts and their psychological states. Finally, 10 years later in 1943, the local bishop authorized devotion to Our Lady of Beauring.

Our Lady of Beauraing serves as a gentle reminder to live out basic Christian virtues. We are reminded to always be good, to always pray, and to love our Lord more than anything.