We trace how an ordinary Belgian village became a sanctuary of healing through the eight apparitions to 11-year-old Mariette Beco in 1933. From historical context to Church approval and reported cures at the spring, we explore why the “Virgin of the Poor” still calls us to prayer and compassion.
• Belgium’s 1933 crisis shaping a hunger for hope
• Mariette’s humble life and quiet courage
• Eight apparitions and their core messages
• Meaning of the title Virgin of the Poor
• Church investigation and 1949 recognition
• Reports of healing at the Banneux spring
• Pilgrimage, retreats, and ways to engage
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