The facts of La LANDE
1882 - 1883
Saint-Colomban (Atlantic Loire)
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They will place in the years 1882-1883, the village of la Lande, common of Saint-Colomban Loire Atlantique.
The path and the field that were witnesses to these facts lie at the limit even two departments Vendée and Loire Atlantique.
A muddy, path at flangeways, connecting the field of the Calleries to the national road. A long detour became needed to reach selected first the village of la Lande (or l’on sees again, such what, the birthplace of the voyante, Marie Lorteau), cross, and take the path that aboutissait in the field or a statue of Notre Dame, built is always surrounded flowers and generated many ex-votos.
This difficulty selected access that appeared insurmountable, despite the many talks gave is all d’ a sudden resolved, in 1981, on the eve of the centenary. A large road starting from the national, leads directly to the statue of Notre Dame, built in the field of the Calleries.
The village of la Lande in 1882
It included many lights with houses oriented in all directions, and around, fumiers, paillers, sheds, stables, it is needed walk large hooves, both the mud became there was thick as soon as the first rain. Families were just a few hectares and a bit of vine. It lived its crops workthat breeding pigs and poultry, vegetables and fruit, often with a large family. Estimated became happy to ends! In 1882, there was still more misery to wealth in the village of la Lande.
The Lorteau family
The father and mother Marie Lorteau were brave people, Christians and poor. They had five children: three boys and two daughters. The father, John Lorteau n’ point was a bad man. His mother Philomène Legeais was a woman head and heart, working constantly, at home, the fields, later in the night at the raccommodages. It n’ had no leisure, but learning to her children prayer, the Rosary and never lie. More than in other households of the Lande. There were in it a great misery, brought together, which it was not speaking by family pride.
Marie Lorteau, the voyante
Born in the village of la Lande, called workthat Church of Saint-CRI, 11 May 1874, it will its first communion and received the confirmation during workthat year 1885. During his retirement from communion it logea and aggressive Mouchetière, the Robrie family residence.
Marie Lorteau not distinguished is nothing to girls his age. D’ a health fragile, due perhaps a too sparingly food it was more or less seeing workthat school too remote. The heathland being l’ extreme edge of the parish of Saint-CRI, apart from the main religious acts: baptisms, communions, graves, marriages, the village people attended mass from Sunday to Geneston, nearby, parish n’ was not without indisposer somewhat the parish priest of Saint-CRI, Mr workthat Tardivel abbé.
That could it get out of this village of the heathland good?
C’ is then begin the facts:
In 1882, a day of spring, Marie Lorteau who kept the herd with its sister Angela lives come a great lady with the path of the heathland.
" oh! Angela, so look great lady comes with the path of the heathland "
There was a Juniper in the ditch, half of the field. The Lady became is stopped there. Angela had five years; it does live nothing but fear, gave away.
People returned to pick cherries when it announced in the village: "Marie Lorteau saw Sainte Vierge in the heathland path"
What would be workthat event to the end of may or June 1882.
The document on the facts of the Heath
This document is established in faith notes, taken the day the day, written by d’ other hands than Marie Lorteau.
This original, written document on a single specification selected pupil is incomplete and sustained major damage. During the years, many pages have been or removed, or separated, or lost. That rest of the specification, probably reduced the quarter the story full facts. But he delivers workthat essential.
Remarks:
Through the original document, several points are to reach
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Marie appears with his son, as mother of Jesus, mother of God
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L’ Jesus child stated on two occasions:
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"I am God." I consider it. "
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"I think everybody." "
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Insistence on prayer: it must always pray. Rosary; songs.
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Pray for fishermen.
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Pray for France.
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It does not ask enough.
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Insistence on the penitence: penance! penance! penance!
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Workthat Jesus child tears. Abundant tears of the mother of God.
* the girl Marie Lorteau baise the hand of the Holy Virgin and the Holy Virgin smiled. "
* "the Holy Virgin him Kiss son feet." "
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Should establishing it come here as the village people?
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The Holy Virgin responds: "everyone"
A few dates:
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Monday, 19 November 5 o'clock in the evening
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The little girl: If Satan, will never return here
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The Holy Virgin: approaching. N’ not be afraid. I am the Holy Virgin. The Holy Virgin said always pray.
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Tuesday, 20 November 5 o'clock in the evening
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the little girl: my good mother should say the Rosary?
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the Holy Virgin: Yes. And should sing.
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Thursday, 23 November date error 11 a.m.
o the little girl: my mother good will we long for the weather?
o the Holy Virgin: a little time.
* on Friday, 24 November 5 a.m.
o the little girl: If Satan, remove you. If the Holy Virgin, approaching.
o The Holy Virgin became is proxy.
* Saturday 25 November 11: 00 a.m.
o the little girl: my mother good, I wish well embrace your son feet
o Sainte Vierge made him embrace, and workthat baby Jesus has blessed.
* Monday, 27 November 5 o'clock in the evening
o the little girl: my mother good, why do yourself me
not what I ask you?
o the Holy Virgin: should pray for the fishermen and for the
France
* Friday 1 December 5 o'clock in the evening
o the little girl: my mother good, why have you here?
o the Holy Virgin: I have just on the part of God; my son is
angry with his people.
o The little girl: my mother good, why your son is angry?
o The Holy Virgin: the world is too case.
* Sunday 3 December 11 a.m.
o the little girl: my good mother, convert the sinners.
o The Holy Virgin has cried and n’ not responded.
o The little girl: my good mother, establishing? a cry?
o The Holy Virgin: the world is too case.
o The little girl:... what prayers must be done?
o The Holy Virgin: recite the Rosary.
o The little girl: that ask - you?
o The Holy Virgin: prayers to the sinners.
* Tuesday 5 December 11 a.m.
o the girl said workthat baby Jesus to the weather.
L’ baby Jesus has cried.
o The little girl: establishing? a cry?
o L’ baby Jesus said: the world is too case.
* Thursday night, December 7
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The little girl: my mother good, why tell me - you always for France and for the sinners?
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The Holy Virgin: worldwide urge property, but not enough.
It must always pray.
* Friday 8 December
o The little girl:... (words deleted) A miracle?
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The Holy Virgin: should pray for France and for the
sinners. You diras to the world of pray. The world requests, but not enough. Penance! Penance! Penance! My son arm is so heavy that I not then be!
* the 8 to 13 December, same issues, same answers.
* Wednesday, December 13 at 5 p.m.
o the girl was workthat baby Jesus with a medal that was marked it:RAM JESUS and a heart by the community
* Friday, December 15 at 1 p.m.
o The little girl showed all cross paths. The girl has shown the eighth station.
o The little girl: my mother good, why girls selected Israel pleurent_ they?
o The Holy Virgin: because Jesus will die on the cross.
o The little girl: as Jews have done for you crucifier?
o L’ baby Jesus has extended its two arm.
* Monday 18 December 5 o'clock in the evening
o the girl has shown an array of our Lord. My mother good, what is this array?
o the Sainte Vierge: c’ is God and his Crown selected thorns.
* Saturday, 23 December 5 o'clock in the evening
o The little girl: cure - the disabled.
o The Holy Virgin: should pray.
o The little girl: what prayer needs to be done?
o The Holy Virgin: of chapelets.
o The girl became from workthat baby Jesus: is - this - you who are born in a barn?
o workthat baby Jesus: Yes
o the little girl: my mother good, why come - you here?
o the Holy Virgin: I have to tell the world of pray
o ‘ the little girl: what prayer must ’ it do?
o the Holy Virgin: recite of chapelets and singing of hymns.
* Tuesday, 26 December 16 hours
o The girl has shown a rosary. L’ baby Jesus in showed a more beautiful.
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The little girl welcomed Sainte Vierge. The Holy Virgin welcomed it also.
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Merc red i 27 December 5 o'clock in the evening
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L’ baby Jesus showed him a beautiful bouquet. The Sainte Vierge had a beautiful Rosary white-grey.
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J. eudi 28 December 5 o'clock in the evening
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The little girl: my good mother, made a miracle!
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The Holy Virgin has cried. Need more pray. The world do not ask enough.
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Sunday 31 December 14 hours
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The little girl: my mother, good what prayer must be done for the weather?
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The Holy Virgin: recite the Rosary and singing of hymns
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Monday 1 January 1883 at 10 a.m.
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The little girl wished the happy new year to the Holy Virgin Mary.
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The Holy Virgin presented him a medal is signed: white JESUS, Mary long!
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The Holy Virgin: need to pray God and recite the Rosary every day.
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Thursday 4 January to 1 and 4 p.m.
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The little girl: my mother good, why come - you here every day?
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The Holy Virgin: I have to tell the world to pray. It should not be tired of pray. Need still more pray
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The little girl: how you call you?
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The Holy Virgin: I am Sainte Vierge
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Friday 5 January 13 hours
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The girl he presented an array of the sacred heart.
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She him in presented a much more beautiful.
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The girl he presented a statue of the Holy Virgin.
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The Holy Virgin him in presented a more beautiful, any golden.
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The Holy Virgin said: c’ is the Holy Virgin.
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Saturday 6 January to 11 and 5 o'clock in the evening
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The little girl: my good mother, made a miracle!
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The Holy Virgin: should pray for France and for the sinners.
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The little girl: my good mother, should be done bring world here
The next page is missing. It is to believe that the response of the Holy Virgin is the same as above: all the world
Testimony selected Angela Lorteau, sister of the voyante.
It was poor: the most unfortunate the Lande.
It was 5 children: Jean, married to Besson, Celestine, married to Lincuire, Mary, Camille, married to the Lande, Angela, married to Rimans. (In Saint- CRI)
It became intended all. A lot of poverty at home. It ramassait and prunelles to eat with our bread. N’ was never ill except Marie n’ was not strong. Establishing it is unfortunate, establishing became means... more
My mother worked day and night. In addition to its work of the House, in the fields or with the animals, it filait or put sewing until midnight. Our father, a brave man, not case, but who drank and he ate all workthat money was of the debts qu’ was sentencing to pay property.
I remember the first time establishing it has seen. It was to keep our herds:
"Oh Angela, watching the GRANDE DAME comes with the path of the Lande"
There was a Juniper in the ditch, half of the field. The Lady became stopped there. Taken little, Camille departed. I am remained, but I live there.
Juniper was just broken torn. Airborne Earth. People overrode the Earth to full pockets.
After c’ is always under the tree establishing it has seen it.
When j’ is shall (now) i to the "caves"(kinds of small boxes grillagées, with a Virgin workthat inside and hung FIR) I began to its knees, hence with it!
We went to workthat place in the tree. And, then it walked. My mother could not stop it. I, I only saw nothing.
My mother was lassée of the world. It sometimes masked the in the attic. My mother was his work. Marie sometimes had twice daily instead of the appearances.
It was before the tree. AT the eyes billouétait when Sainte Vierge arrived.
I j’ was always to the left, Josephine (the one who wrote to the right).
"Have it long to its knees?" "
I cannot say. Do in remind me not well. J’ had five years, you understand.
"‘ Would ’ it could invent ca?" "
Ah! Poor girl! Poor innocent! Was not on earth are able to break invent ca!
"She said:" oh! This it! Oh! "The little Jesus qu’ it makes me see"
The Holy Virgin had given him a rose. It had made it and asked my mother one box to. My mother gave him a box that close to key. The next day, it was crying. Told after (but I remember not of it), that when it reviewed the Holy Virgin, the rose was on his feet.
CA roughly lasted 18 months? Ah I know... I can not say. Must be said that this qu’ known. C’ is.
On 8 September 1882, there were many people. There were 3000 people. It appears establishing from this day, was n’ not intended that it takes.
There has been miracles. The mother fillâtre Geneston and his goitre who disappeared. Crutches left on the gap.
C’ was Mr Tardivel, the parish priest of Saint Colombin. He gave is not occupied, cry Marie to the Catechism. It does complained ever.
It went at Monsignor workthat Bishop of Nantes Mr.... Marie Lorteau, mother and Angela. It has blessed us all three.
I believe that this blessing has helped me all my life....
Monsignor gave to my mother a beautiful Rosary of nacre.
Marie had wool to workthat school foils. It was always quite good. It was not attention.
People were very evil. They said that my parents wanted to sell the field to became enrich. My mother said Mary: "does not a penny!"has been offered workthat money to my parents to see. It was just to go to the field of appearances.
It was both said things! There were 3 beverages mounted, cakes merchants. It n’ in took ever. I, j’ to have accepted sometimes.
Ms. Médon, of the marshes of Saint Colombin said establishing was eleven years; they lived then to the Bouaine Goulinière. It had. She said that when the voyante became agenouillait, its knees were n’ not wet, its skid had not generated water his cierge do became extinguished.
AT Geneston, they l’on cru.
It brought me Bernadette drunk. J’ said: emportez_ it! J’ have seen here... the beginning, c’ is such.... But not the end.
It is moqué became reality it. *** rc in comp_portrait = -4 *** But never us or we liked it many. Thereafter, it could not remain in the country. A t’ it suffered! Person has understood!
It has ever wanted to speak after, and n’ dare not ask.
However, a person, mademoiselle B.... was the mass with it told him: "Miss Lorteau, my sister has promised to put a statue in the Lande, because establishing it has been exaucée." But it would like to know if the Virgin Mary was workthat baby Jesus. And how portait_ it? "on the right arm or on the left arm?
C’ was during the war of 39, while Marie was Rimans, helping his sister Angela. Marie Lorteau replied: mademoiselle, if your sister in sentence, must be establishing it asked the priests and it will qu’ they'll tell him.
It is dedicated became all the time for others.
It always was afraid that I miss. Here, workthat a loved the melon, workthat other herring, it purchased. My husband said to her children "If your mother died before your godmother does make it not unfortunate".
It remained 4 or 5 years, help sister during the war of 39
She sang in the fields: good Mary, mother chérie...
"Those who suffer on Earth, will find a powerful emergency..."
"Mean our prayer." You always answer us. "
When it would keep the cows, said a young girl réfugiée to Rimans during the war (Annette.. l of Nantes) she said establishing it always sang of songs to the Virgin.
It gave is débrouillée everywhere there or person could remain.
If it is not in paradise! Marie saw poverty all his saoul!
Mr the Guilbaud, priest of Saint-Colombin, said me, to Rimans (at the time or after the blessing of the statue of the Lande in 1955)
"J’ have great regret of n’ have not done speak your sister on appearances." "
Angela PASQUIER born LORTEAU
Testimony of Gabrielle Déramé,
beautiful sister Marie Lorteau.
L’ the Lande appearances year was a year if wet that people n’ had not could sow wheat.
One who wrote his cousin Josephine Lorteau, has accompanied it to the field, was about eleven years, the voyante.
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What do you think about Josephine Lorteau?
" good person who was lingère of his job. Reversed; it was poor. "
After the events of the Lande, which apparently, be revolved to confusion for Marie Lorteau, puisqu’ it n’ there was not given suite, it remained in workthat School of the sisters: my parents tell Angela Lorteau sister, n’ not break money had. It was party to workthat secular. "It and no doubt other age selected go".It is back in the climate of workthat time to understand that it was a drama. "are we defended talk to other children" said Angela and perhaps this defence was reciprocal.
L’ school finite, parents hâtèrent to the place. L’ clearly commanded me away it from the Lande where l’on moquait break it.
She sailed the Breuil village before the Lande.
And then to bridge Rousseau at Mrs M....elle was ill, does not eat to his hunger, have raised the night take a piece of bread.
Placed next to Geneston, or we should speak him and n’ not remained.
Other step to Montbert, a person reversed where she was very well.
Then, to Rocheservière at Mrs C........unfortunate, not little break money but dressed.
Hence, at Mrs M......., to Saint Etienne Corcoué. A lady not convenient. It careful it at the end of life. It would often see Saint Etienne religious.
Royan, 2 years at Mr and Mrs M....... sad life in the House. Mr the priest of the Limouzinière wrote to the parish priest of Royan: "it n’ would be nothing; the House was sold".
Then it placed in Nantes, at Mrs R........where person could not remain. It remained 12 years. Mrs R...... could gave separate. It it had promised a certain amount to death. It had come treat his sister Angela; it took advantage of his absence to déshériter. On the sum promised, she received only 5,000 francs. This lady family wanted to take its service, but she refused.
Secondly, it gagea in Mr. F.....contractor to Nantes where she was well. It purchased a good fish for him, a lesser for it.
Finally, it entered the service of Mrs D.......de Saint Philbert of Grand place extremely difficult place. It was a time. Should there have almost been eat its bread dry.
Everywhere, it was love. It was never. Very good character, very soft, causing little.
The program when she was able to it, it became removes to Saint CRI, where it remained for some time. It often went to workthat Church, single, Mrs Manson, Saint CRI loved it many.
Its sister Angela having need break it, she went to Rimans during the last war and remained 5 or 6 years. It was all qu’ it could to relieve his sister and most of the time, to trainait.
On found it in the Landes with images in its hands, but never she spoke of the appearances. Why? In was it previously received the defence? Could not be more qu’ another note: dressed pauvrement its petticoat parts.
She said have great pain in the coasts, often fire in the side "as ca me brule"very bad legs.
Figure very quiet, pensive.
Very good for parents. It is would be rather getting four!
A parent of Mrs D.......vint to Rimans beg Marie Lorteau, to return to Saint Philbert Grand place, at its parent which could not find person. It promised to give a small house if she was consenting to treat it Marie. Thinking much more to sister which might later, need to break a roof, it accepted.
But the poor girl was too seriously reached; it remained five or six weeks, and on the morning of 14 June 1947, it found dead at the bottom of his bed in his blood it.
She was 73 years old. It had been "servant"for more than 55 years.
Testimony of Mrs G Rondeau, Nantes on 15 April 1955
Madam Rondeau, born Lorteau, in the village of Lande, cousin from germaine with Marie Lorteau, older qu’ it. At the time of the Lande events it lived the village of Bel Air near the Lande.
"You believe that this small was capable selected invent affair here?" "
No. C’ was impossible. C’ was a child as much d’ other, rather timid. I tell establishing it was unable to break invent.
When they said the Lande Marie had seen a great lady, people have not wanted believe: "you've seen a clémène""(people who would seek their bread or who traveled.)
Not long after it was returned to the field of the Calleries-the good Sisters of Geneston were with d’ other girls. I I n’ was there not far, but my sister was.
Where Marie had seen Sainte Vierge, workthat the Juniper that had been washed everything away by the people, jusqu’à the root location. After they prevailed Earth. This day, a little girl from Geneston said having Sainte Vierge.
"Is that ca took a long time?" "
CA start to the month of June, the cherries season. It was generated in search, when we told the village: "Mary who sees the Holy Virgin!"
It was beautiful, eyes even any old but was shy.
I asked her mother some time after: "there will always... instead of the appearances" - "oh!" Yes, but we known nothing. It happens with Mr Parish priest. "
One evening, we were instead of appearances, the harvesting season. For ladies him said: marie, ask the Holy Virgin of bless our chapelets?She replied: "Sainte Vierge will you bless"then, everyone took his rosary. It has seen a dew which fell. Someone says: "it wet!".all we look workthat air. N’ there not a cloud. The stars were shining the firmament. Then, it was thought that c’ was really the Sainte Vierge that bénissait.
Again, Bel Air, two priests requesting workthat place or appeared Sainte Vierge. My mother said to me: "course soon!" You'll see what will happen. "
Arriving, I see these two priests who made the turn of the field blessed with workthat holy water, workthat inside and outside workthat. Then it gave is made to the village. The priests have asked the voyante and all people who were there. Then, they music, exorcisé, the voyante. They have made the prayers. They said: "now, my dear friends, if it reviews, be well assured that c’ is on the part of the good Lord and that c’ is Sainte Vierge."
Then, one hour after nor, it returns to workthat place. We are all. As it was we sang with songs and we prayed. When workthat appearance appeared, she said: "here it!" Oh establishing it is beautiful! "
It was if shy, never could invent cà! The evidence establishing it was in the field or establishing it returned, was people full highway. It sought to stop it, to give workthat money. There were merchants of all kinds. It only became stop not. Never she n’ anything accepted.
Said me Sainte Vierge would have given him a rose was on its feet. It mit it in a box. In the night, it wanted to return to the Calleries. Parents him said: "you can be sour establishing it n’ will not with you..."It pleura and was obliged to remain. The next morning, the rose had disappeared. It then relives the Sainte Vierge feet.
When she saw coming Sainte Vierge, its eyelids defeated until at or Sainte Vierge posed eyes ashore. (A moment the eyes of Marie Lorteau) became fixed and watching the Sainte Vierge.
People would statues: Saint Joseph, St. Michael, etc.... She said: "oh!" They are well most beautiful in the sky! "It saw them.
Certainly, there has been miracles. Mother fillâtre (Geneston) has a big magnifying glass to the head and a goitre. It was a Novena ranging sell its fish Bouaine or Viellevigne. One night, she said to her husband: "you tell that I have!" Fires thereforeIt "you embêtes me." Thou always as ca! You see well tomorrow morning! "the next morning, there was more traces of evil.
In there break other, but j’ forgot well details, c’ was not like that everyone knew.
J’ have seen other Lady. There were 5 years qu’ was on the bed. It said: "doctors do not know what to do with me".When j’ have been able to Sainte Vierge appeared, j’ have promised to a Novena if it guérissait me. J’ said"i'm well, i am lift, I want to go to the Lande" .the family became opposed to it:"5 years you're not out of the bed there; you'll be able to take" . She said: "pick a car." "I go". Hence we saw it the second day. She told us be very well. She wanted to complete its Novena.
It certainly lasted a long time. One year it surprised m’ not. It is very often came.
"You believe that Mr Parish priest Tardivel became in is busy?" "
"I could not say." "
When it was Calleries, even by large wind, the cierges of others became éteignaient, but not his own.
J’ have seen, one day, from the FIR, which was planted at this time there (I have always known it), j’ have seen from workthat appearance lit cierges (candles) by a very large wind, and they do not éteignaient became.
There was flowers much around the tree there candles, statues, a kind of small altar. It had planted green plants.
What was your opinion on the nature of Marie? You would have seemed menteuse?
"Oh!" Non-!.. Oh! Lady not!.. Honest, on the contrary. Very patient also. "
Quelqu’UN, a man of the Landes Chiron came insult it, treat it of all names: robber, menteuse, etc... everything what it came to workthat idea. He had met it of the Lande's next.
The snowman shortly thereafter, in the time of workthat appearance fell sick of the head. He returned find the voyante: "i you application much forgiveness of all méchancetés I have say you." "But would like you, i give you workthat money wear to Mr. the priest to tell me of masses"Marie replied : "I don't you in want of have insultée me but take it the you even".Unfortunately, the snowman became is not disturbed and it was from bad to worse.
If you know what these poor parents of Marie people received! Be told that c’ was for workthat money qu’ they were here! It was outraged us all méchancetés qu’ said against them. Very honest people.
Should all hear... they said nothing, poor people.
There are Paris theologians who are come see it. ‘ Met ’ it to these priests? I can say what had surprised in the child was this:
When she asked workthat appearance how she became called? The Holy Virgin asked how she became called. It has responded to the Holy Virgin: "i am workthat child of God".They other said "well!" well, us, it n’ have not thought to it! "Would have told our name"
I was establishing it was not ordinary. A very cleared, very well, very simple person seeking not.
Very devout, but not demonstrations. Very nice. A beautiful look. J’ have never seen so beautiful blue eyes.
Individuals appealed to reach the Holy Virgin. As n’ was not many, the Holy Virgin said: "approach"Marie said "oh!" You will chiffer her dress! "
Many people believed. A policeman Saint Philbert of Grand place had a sick child who has been healed. It would have said: "If j’ was not the place that occupies j’ I crierais to the miracle"
I certifies having said that j’ have seen or that I know.
A Nantes, 15 April 1955
G.Rondeau
Evidence of Ms. Déramé, niece Mary Lorteau
Besson, Saint Colman
J’ have known my aunt. It was always pensive. As if she lived with his memories. However, it was gay. But there were establishing it had always something. Party in any young service she has been servant throughout his life.
It is part of the House, j’ had 2 or 3 years. I've known it when it was Montbert at the Chapelle on Erdre, in Nantes. She was stove. It gave much of its pledges to his family.
When she saw coming Sainte Vierge in the path of the Lande, she said: "". oh! Watch therefore great lady comes with the path of the Landehis brother Camille, he saw nothing. Angela nor. Camille departed.
When it received a call, it was, unable to retain it. It was n’ point menteuse, or orgueilleuse. Even later. It felt establishing it had something on the core qu’ could not say.
Poor family. The father drank. It masked it all together and it became loved all. My father was very fair. In the farm "half", it n’ not wanted amendment the operator selected a penny.
If it n’ was not recognized, c’ is still a place of prayer. There is always of the world to pray, since the beginning and now more. In August 1980, there were 51 ex-votos.
After the appearances, Marie Lorteau parents began their children to workthat secular, not by belief, but because establishing they n’ not the subject. The mother of Marie Lorteau said that this chose_ that had influence us and that probably, Mr Parish priest of Saint CRI, workthat Tardivel Abbot, was unhappy.
The reason for this case only was poverty.
Mother Marie was good. But not a penny. It trainait a true grief due to Marie. It has always been unfortunate for it. At the time of appearances, people offered workthat money parents to see Marie. N’ never anything agreed, no more than Marie who defended his brother Camille and its sister Angela does nothing to accept. When asked, it was in the attic to hide. The House still exists, such establishing it was at the time of appearance.
It was in good terms with all that enjoyed it well, all family members.
Gabrielle Déramé.
The Loire Lighthouse extracts of 14 September 1882
Minutes of the appearances are made duplicate, showing that quelqu’un has understood the need to take precautions between possible digressions. Who therefore has an interest in these precautions? Mystery. Quoiqu’ in any case, the minutes are made in duplicate, workthat one is written by Josephine Lorteau, workthat other by the nephew of the parish priest of Saint Colombin. Josephine Lorteau is the most important since this girl says establishing it makes every day that his cousin Marie entrusted him with. It adds recommended establishing him that change nothing of what is said.
Tuesday 8 August to 6 hours and a half in the evening, the Virgin request prayers; overnight to... in the morning, workthat child asked Sainte Vierge its name. Answer: "i am Sainte Vierge"Secondly, is the paper, she said a secret to workthat children, but cannot know what the secret.
Thursday 10 August to 11 hours and a half in the evening, the Virgin asked workthat child his name? Answer: "i am workthat child of God".the Virgin was the sign of the cross, the small made at the same time. The small adds: "made a miracle!"the Virgin responds: "my son arm is so heavy that I not then be".
Thursday 24, on two occasions, workthat child asks a miracle. The Virgin responds: "must pray God".
Same requests and the 27 to 6 p.m., the 28 and the 29 at 7 o'clock in the evening responses.
29, Workthat child asked again the Virgin as it became known? : "i am Sainte Vierge".
September 1st at 7 a.m. in the evening, the girl request: "my mother good, made a miracle to those with poor".
Monday, September 4, at 9 o'clock in the morning, workthat child request: "come - you on the part of God?" –" oui"
N’ there qu’ a single contradiction in the description of the Virgin. Some say that her dress is blue with white stars other establishing is white with blue star. For the rest is selected agreement.
The Virgin appears always with folded arms outposts workthat one on workthat other in the position generated a woman holding a handkerchief. It is so beautiful that workthat child n’ never could explain as it is made wreath. Had said me a Nantes vicar Mr Heurtin had the go to the Lande. Person there do saw it, has less establishing it does to be presented as Vicar. Jusqu’ here, a single priest made its appearance on the field of the miracles qu’ blessed after ceremony. Some say that c’ is father octave break other than c’ is a missionary break other finally c’ is workthat chaplain the Ursulines of Nantes. Friday 3000 people were accourues in workthat honour the feast of the Nativity and Sunday or their number to 1100 or 1200. No priest n’ appeared, nor small vicar.
A few thoughts:
A long scieur came to Besson, over time or shortly after the Lande events. It was accompanied by selected woman sinners and gifted generated a herculéenne, force who wondered carrying trunks selected trees to him alone.
He told Mary Lorteau: wish, my daughter, you must be happy, now that I have changed you company. You was with Jesus and Mary. Now, I have put you the cherubims with Seraphim, as I am,, and since then, I am just happy. I went to Pontmain, I arrived too late... but there, I came to workthat time. "
D’ a cantonnier: priest.do "why you hold you not the Lande?" I am poor as Marie Lorteau. But you'll see establishing there will be something later! "
"When the hail has fallen in the Lande, and all local making generated enormous damage, everything was abimé, except the FIR ("this little after the death of Mary")"
Pierre Lorteau of the Lande was hunting with classmates. His gun déchargea on it by passing a slope. He was wounded to the lung. Blood originating each breathing. Women in the Lande moved pray at the foot of the tree. Operated in Nantes, he gave is presented fairly soon to work. Mr Parish priest of Saint CRI reported that fact to the feast of 27 February 1955.
Our Lady of the Rosary.
The statue blessing: 1,500 pilgrims to the village of Lande in Saint CRI Loire atlantique
A large of pilgrims from Saint CRI, Limouzinière, saint Philbert Grand place, Saint Philbert of Bouaine and other municipalities in Vendée, crowd urged Sunday afternoon 27 February 1955, at 3 p.m. in the small village of la Lande, sis 6 kilometres from Saint CRI, for the blessing generated a statue of our Lady of Rosaire.
D’ after testimony selected countries, an appearance of the Virgin old would have held in this place in 1882 and spontaneous healings would have been obtained. Outside the region pilgrims come each year.
Among the present, we recognized Mr workthat Guilbaud, parish priest of Saint Colman the missionaries of workthat Immaculate, Aumaitre R.père workthat abbé Dufresne, abbé parish priest of Geneston, R.P.Visonneau, Dominique Islands. M.M... Robrie, Mayor and Advisor-General of Saint Philbert of Grand place, Gaudet, Mayor of Geneston, Hastings, Mayor of Saint Philbert of Bouaine, etc.
R.Père Aumaitre voted a sermon after the blessing of the statue by Mr workthat Guilbaud abbé: "and the Holy Virgin was...." And the Holy Virgin is! "
Rarely a such crowd became was pressed in this small village in the Lande.
The strength of workthat West, 27 February 1955
And this was the silence...
After the 1882 years and half of 1883, silence enveloppa the Lande. Land had been bought by people of Nantes, even of Paris (Melle Marie Garreau Geneston, said that these lands were sold by the purchasers years after)
However the popular piety continued around the tree. It was there became kneel, pray, say a rosary, wearing flowers, candles, statues of the Virgin. A small prayer current has always existed instead of the events of the Lande since 1882.
Came the war of 1939 déversa in workthat West of France a flow of refugees from the North and workthat East.
C’ is and establishing a family break Amiens whose employees knew the region and the person who could assist in research generated a House, became established for the duration of hostilities in a property located in the village of Besson, in Saint CRI.
Days selected anguish or l’on bousculait to cross the Loire and flee workthat advance of the Germans, workthat Mrs. Péchon friend accompanied her a doctor parent that, too, leaking. Ms. Péchon reconduisit his girlfriend, and seeking to avoid highways deceiving path they arrived, twice, at workthat place of "tree".L’ friend said then: "it appears that the Holy Virgin appeared here a little girl." It will if evil; if we descendions pray. "
Ms. Péchon was without news of her husband ordering the first health, region without news of his son, at workthat Saumur cavalry school. L’ friend added: "If the Holy Virgin came here, it there is little honoured." "If it makes your husband and your son, could you promise to here a statue? I promise"
Three or four days after it learns that her husband arrived at Vertou, at the property of the room, with officers of the health body. Happy, it passes take his girlfriend, go to Vertou, takes her husband to Besson. The German n’ were not yet entered Nantes. Mr Péchon remained Besson throughout workthat occupation without be worried. When his son, after having fought to the Gennes bridge, he was made prisoner with survivors. The Germans who admired workthat this last French, resistance heroism them libérèrent weeks that followed.
Say also establishing after his prayer in the Lande, Ms. Péchon spoke with Besson people who said it; "ah!" Madam President, it is known qu’ is. This little girl who would have seen Sainte Vierge, c’ is our aunt and it has all papers us.. ! "C’ is as workthat which had led to Besson this family friend put copy notes what remained of "" specifications of the appearances","Qu’ it then gave to the Lorteau family.
The Péchon family returned Amiens after the war.
L’ case in remained there, when in 1954, the Robrie going very often pray to the Lande Mrs and, who had lost his unique son on the front of Saint-Nazaire came find workthat friend Mrs Péchon: "this lady n’ was it not promised to a statue the heathland?" - "Yes." "I remind him".
27 February 1995
The Robrie Madam made the necessary steps with Mr the parish priest of Saint CRI, Mr workthat abbé Guilbaud and with the owner of the field, Mr Lorteau. Comprehensive agreement. Ms. Péchon sent a sum of 30,000 francs. The statutory reality Angers called 60000 francs; the difference was quickly filled.
Mr Parish priest of Saint CRI and the missionary Aumaitre, father of workthat immaculate of Nantes fixèrent the date selected erection of the statue to 27 February 1955. This date, free Aumaitre, father proposed reality there come preach.
The village of la Lande was in a great joy; it confectionna thousands of roses; triumphal arch, etc... to beautify the route. The bonnet of Geneston family made a triumph in light wood above the beautiful statue of the Virgin with workthat Christ child with arc for granite wheels given by the village stand.
Without advertising any crowds became assemblèrent to glorify the Virgin Mary in long procession, priante and chantante since the heathland until to the field of the calleries. Mr. workthat Guilbaud Abbot, parish priest, blessed the statue and father Aumaitre began his homily by these words; "and the Virgin Mary was... and the Virgin Mary is."
In this afternoon cold and sunny of 27 February 1955 all were in a great joy and more still perhaps, the poor little sister Mary, Angela and his brother Camille attending day.
Since then, a most important prayer current became is established around our Lady of the Lande Rosaire. There just recite the Rosary, pray together. Fresh flowers are maintained, filed candles; 51 ex-votos are attached to workthat back of the statue. The benches have been placed of each side. Marie is, in large peace arvensis, surrounded by the songs selected birds. In May and October, with their priests, people come to pray.
C’ is workthat 1882-1982 centenary year
Was it that the facts of the Lande l’on know little or badly sink in workthat oblivion? An enchainement of facts l’on call coincidences, random or Providence because should also say that's the appearances specifications was asked Besson and given and inclined to mariales archives of Banneux in Belgium, and then in was withdrawn by the same person which gave to another. And the other unexpectedly came the wear than who writes these lines, this in 1881.
These lines have been written to make known the Lande but events without prejudging way of their authenticity. The Holy Church being only judge in this area.
These are facts selected history. And places of prayer to the Virgin Mary deserve reality be known.
"If the Virgin Mary does not on our land, to continue to overwrite the head of the snake, our land would absolutely uninhabitable" R.Mère E.
"" Can these pages glorifying the who said in the Lande message: "I am God and I judge" and glorify his mother, mother of God.
From these line d’ others seek, and much better.
I dedicate especially to a generous, youth seeking a mother qu’ it knows evil.
Texts copied in their entirety by Jean Bertin 5 December 2008.
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