Akita - History of the Virgin who cried
Akita, Japan · 1973
In 1973, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary wept blood in the convent of the Servants of the Sacred Heart in Akita, Japan. Sister Agnes Sasagawa, deaf, received messages from the Virgin and was healed.
The tears of blood
On June 29, 1973, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary in the convent of Akita began to weep blood. The tears ran through the cheeks of the image for days. The phenomenon was witnessed by multiple witnesses.
«La estatua lloró sangre. Las lágrimas corrían por sus mejillas durante días. Era un espectáculo conmovedor.»
- Akita's witnessLa hermana Agnes Work
Sister Agnes Sasagawa (1931-2016) was a deaf nun from the convent of Akita. On 12 June 1973, he received a visit from the angel Michael, who asked him to pray. Then the Virgin began to speak to her.
Our Lady's messages to Agnes included warnings about the apostasy and suffering of the Church. The Virgin also told her that the statue would weep blood.
La curación
On 4 May 1982, Sister Agnes, who had been deaf for 18 years, was instantly cured. The healing was certified by doctors who could not find a scientific explanation.
«Oí por primera vez en 18 años. Fue como si Dios me devolviera el oído para escuchar su voz.»
— Hermana Agnes AccomplishmentThe approval
En 1988, el obispo de Akita, monseñor John Shojiro Ito, declaró que los mensajes y las lágrimas eran «sobrenaturales» y autorizó el culto.