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Vicka Ivankovic - Mijatovic   

Born September 3 1964 to Pero and Zlata Ivankovic. Her family grows grapes and tobacco. She has seven brothers and sisters. Our Lady first appeared to Vicka on June 24, 1981 when she was 16 years old. Vicka married Mario Mijatovic at St. James Church in Medjugorje on January 26, 2002. They live with their two children in Krehin Gradac near Medjugorje. Vicka still receives daily apparitions from Our Lady and has received nine of the ten secrets. Our Lady has has asked her to pray especially for the sick.

Mirjana Dragicevic - Soldo    

Born on March 18, 1965 to Jozo and Milena Dragicevic. She has one brother. She received her first apparition at the age of 16 on June 24, 1981. Today, she married Marko Soldo September 16, 1989 and has two children. She lives with her family in Bijakovici, Medjugorje. Mirjana received daily apparitions until December 25, 1982 at which time Our Lady entrusted to her the tenth secret and promised to appear to her once a year on her birthday, March 18, for the rest of her life. Since August 2, 1987, on the second day of each month, Mirjana internally hears Our Lady's voice. Occasionally on these days she also sees Our Lady. She has been given the special ministry to pray for unbelievers, those who do not yet know the love of God. She has chosen Father Pero Ljubicic of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina to reveal the secrets. 

Marija Pavlovic - Lunetti

Born April 1, 1965 to Filip and Iva Pavlovic. She has five brothers and sisters. Marija was 16 when she saw Our Lady for the first time on June 25, 1981. Today, Marija is married and has three children. She lives with her family in Italy for part of the year and then in Bijakovici, Medjugorje for the other part. Our Lady has entrusted her with nine of the ten secrets and gives Marija the monthly message for the parish and the world on the 25th of every month. Our Lady has asked her to pray especially for the souls in Purgatory and for religious nuns

Ivan Dragicevic   

Born May 25,1965 to Stanko and Zlata Dragicevic. He has two brothers. Ivan first saw Our Lady on June 24, 1981 when he was 16 years old. Ivan married Loreen Murphy on the 23rd of October 1994 in Boston, MA USA. They have three children. He lives with his family in the United States of America for part of the year and then in Bijakovici, Medjugorje for the other part. Our Lady has entrusted Ivan with nine of the ten secrets and in July of 1982 Our Lady began leading a prayer group through Ivan that gathers to pray twice a week. Ivan still receives daily apparitions. Our lady has asked him to pray especially for priests and the youth.

Ivanka Ivankovic - Elez     

Born on July 21, 1966 to Ivan and Jagoda Ivankovic. She has one brother and one sister. She received her first apparition when she was 14 years old on June 24, 1981. Today, she is married and has three children. She lives with her family in Miletina, Medjugorje. Ivanka received daily apparitions until May 7, 1985 at which time Our Lady entrusted to her the tenth secret and promised to appear to her once a year on June 25th, the anniversary of the apparitions, for the rest of her life. Ivanka's annual apparition takes place in her family home. Our Lady has asked her to pray especially for families. 

Jakov Colo    

Born March 6, 1971 to Ante and Jaka Colo. Our Lady first appeared to him on June 25, 1981 when he was 10 years old. Today, he is married and has three children. He lives with his family in Bijakovici, Medjugorje. Jakov received daily apparitions until September 12, 1998 on which day Our Lady entrusted him with the tenth secret and promised to appear to him once a year on Christmas Day. Our Lady has asked him to pray especially for the sick.

                         The Visionaries of Medjugorje

The children have all grown up now and now have children of their own.  Our Lady is to give each of the six visionaries a total of ten "secrets" or happenings that will occur on earth in the near future. Some of the secrets pertain to the whole world while others concern the visionaries themselves or the local village.  The visionaries do not know if each has been given the same secrets since they have not been allowed to discuss them amongst themselves.

Only one of the secrets has so far been revealed by the visionaries. Our Lady has promised to leave a supernatural, indestructible, and visible sign on the mountain where she first appeared. Our Lady said: "This sign will be given for the atheists. You faithful already have signs and you have become the sign for the atheists. You faithful must not wait for the sign before you convert; convert soon. This time is a time of grace for you. You can never thank God enough for His grace. The time is for deepening your faith and for your conversion. When the sign comes, it will be too late for many.

Above content and photographs courtesy of Mate Vasilj.