History of the Apparitions

The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Bayside date back to the year 1970 when Veronica Lueken, the chosen instrument of Heaven, was graced with the first Apparition in her home on April 7th. This Apparition was also witnessed by her neighbor, Grace Pera.

Our Lady instructed the seer to hold Vigils of prayer on the eves of the great feast days of the Church on the grounds of the old St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Bayside, in front of the statue of Our Lady of Grace.

She promised that She would appear and give her a Message for the world at each Vigil beginning on June 18 th that year. The Apparitions continued for 25 years until Veronica's death on August 3, 1995.

Persecuted Truth Will Out!

One Man's Testimonial

Am I disobeying legitimate Church authority by continuing to participate in the Bayside movement? Am I promoting confusion of the faith, undermining Church authority? Am I causing scandal, rebelling against that letter*, that letter which every trusted Catholic site on the internet refers to when mentioning Bayside, that trusted books on Marian Apparitions refer to when mentioning Bayside, that my most Catholic associates and acquaintances seem to know about? One of the only apparitions among a long list which has been explicitly blacklisted?** One which, when mentioned, is told "Visit any but THAT one!" and which seems to incite the anathema passions of many who operate, as I already stated, trusted websites/magazines/foundations?

Yet this Apparition was the only one strong enough to convince me to change my ways...to help me, believe it or not, to again have hope and a sense (a strong sense) of meaning and purpose. Yet no cult-grip here, for I have other responsibilities like a job, a wife, a child, a business. Every time I glance at the messages again, I gain a sense of fervency and the ability to pull myself out of the mire. I am renewed with a sense of direction and apply myself to eternal goals. I am fortified against the errors, deceits, and attacks all around me. I am enlivened with a hopeful, supreme joy deep down.

Not that I understand it all, but I see help from heaven. Real help. Because it acknowledges the danger and evil, and yet upholds God's design. But others seem to ignore such danger, do not believe how dangerous of a situation I am in. Did you ever see the movie "The Body Snatchers"? No one believed him, yet more and more people were being overtaken as soon as they gave in to sleep. How about meeting someone who declares the same danger, who recognizes it?

But for those who are not paying attention, who "are in love with the world", such action is a threat to them, to their activities, or even an annoyance. Yet how can I live engrossed in the world, when there have been martyrs who were tortured? If I am granted a peaceful life, I should at least honor such saints. And the other messages which are approved-- even these have been "suppressed" by emphasizing that no one has to listen or believe [in them]. Isn't it the other way around?

But no. There are too many situations, events, circumstances, and evidence which to me confirm the need to be helped by heaven and not rely on this world. And also that the Church has been infiltrated. And that I am being tried.

I am thankful for the messages given at Bayside, through which I started praying the Rosary, became invested in the Brown Scapular, regained faith in the Catholic Church, and began a lonely recovery.

This reminds me of a dream I had in college. During a nap between classes, which I often made, I once had an urgent dream: I was in a small airplane, but it was angled at about 45 degrees downward. I was on a crash course! There was no recourse, but with a sense of reality I cried out: "God, help me! God, help me!" And I awoke. And again, another time I found myself in a slightly larger plane with a few others in it. The plane lost control and dropped straight down. This time I maintained my composure, trusting in God. The plane crashed with total destruction, but I found my self safe, next to the wreck with no other survivors. It was as if I stepped out right as it hit. And I had many, many other notices. But I was by myself, a sort of lonely recovery. And so I am not too surprised God has helped me by such a forlorn mission such as Bayside, which is probably dedicated to saving those truly in the clutches of the devil and darkness, yet who realize their plight and are seeking help. Such help will not come from the average Sunday driver. Not from those who have lukewarm interests. But only from those who also recognize the danger and are willing, moreover, to brave the opposition and who are armored for such a battle. This is a job for the militant, the disciplined, and the commissioned. As for the contradicting requirements for obedience, such is a torturous situation that the saints also had to endure. Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Thomas More and Saint Catherine of Sienna come to mind. Life is truly a contest, a battle.

--G.N.H.
Norfolk, Virginia

* In 1986, (after a period of sixteen years), a one page memorandum was issued by the late Bishop Mugavero of the Brooklyn Archdiocese, which conveyed a negative judgment on the Apparitions of Our Lady and Our Lord to Veronica Lueken at Bayside.

The Archdiocesan pronouncement is null and void as far as Roses From Heaven is concerned for the following reasons:

Veronica Lueken and the Shrine were never approached and interviewed in the context of a proper church investigation, not even by telephone. This statement was confirmed by Monsignor King (who was the Chancellor of the Brooklyn diocese at the time) in a radio interview with a Canadian radio station. Therefore there could have never been any investigation, as the principal witness, the seer herself, was never given the opportunity to be interviewed as part of what should have rightly been a major aspect of the formal investigative process.

None of the Shrine workers, including her personal secretary, Mrs. Ann Ferguson, has ever been questioned or interrogated.

No attempt was made by the diocese to investigate any of the thousands of miraculous cures and spiritual conversions received by the faithful attending the vigils or through the intercession of Our Lady of the Roses.

It is impossible to obtain from the Brooklyn diocese the names of the members of the investigative committee, or even the most rudimentary documentation which provides explicit dates when and where the investigation was conducted.

The fact that the Bishop of Brooklyn had personally affixed his name to the declaration on the Apparitions does not bind Catholics under obedience or pain of sin to disbelieve in or remain away from the prayer vigils or the apparition site. Under Canon Law, Ecclesiastical permission is not required for the publication of revelations, visions, miracles or with respect to the frequenting of non-recognized places of apparitions.

We challenge anyone to produce a copy of the "full investigative report" regarding the Bayside Apparitions. To this date, this report does not exist.

The Bishop's negative judgment on Our Lady's Shrine at Bayside has had no impact whatsoever on the mission of Our Lady of the Roses Shrine: The dissemination of Our Lady's and Our Lord's urgent messages throughout the world. Our Lady's Shrine at Bayside has continued to enjoy an ever growing and worldwide following for the last twenty-eight years.

Our Lady has assured us that the local Bishop [she did not say who the Bishop would be] will receive an unquestionable miraculous sign when the time is right, which will attest beyond anyone's doubt to the authenticity of Her Apparitions at Bayside.

** When people claim that Bayside has been condemned, they are speaking out of ignorance. A Bishop does not have the power to condemn; he can only approve or disapprove an Apparition. Only the Pope can do so, and he has said nothing for or against Bayside thus far.

Our Lady has said not to pay attention to human opinion. Her own will know Her!

Concerning the tricky question of true and false obedience, when the local clergy tried to stop the Vigils on the Grounds at the November 1, 1973 Vigil, Veronica gave the following explanation why the vigils were held and must continue to be held:

     Veronica--"I've been speaking here with Our Lady in my heart. Our Lady says, should we have been approached in truth and justice, then I would have been subjugated to obedience. But since I was approached by an agent of satan, I do not have to follow him.

"Therefore, the prayers will continue for those who have the strength to stand up and be counted. It is too late now to be judged by personal opinion. It is too late now to accede to the masters who wish to destroy the souls and render them to satan. Therefore, you do not have to follow the road to hell. Cast off those, Our Lady said, (and consult your Bible), for in the end days there will come among you false teachers, one who lives with pride and arrogance, using their rank to lead others down the road to hell.

     Therefore, stand forth in the Faith. Prayer, atonement, and sacrifice, more now than ever, for those who have been taken by satan and are being used as tools of the prince of darkness. Obedience is always first and foremost to God!"

The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Bayside: the Apparition of apparitions!

This apparition site recapitulates and updates Jesus's and Mary's messages at past true apparition sites, such as the apparitions at LaSalette, the apparitions of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, the apparitions in Lourdes, and even the recent apparitions in Garabandal, Spain.

Messages and prophecies given to the visionary by Jesus and Mary concern revelations of the coming Apocalypse, the Great Tribulation, the Second Coming of Christ, and the Great Era of Peace to follow. Miraculous photos, cures, conversions and other supernatural signs and wonders abound as proof of the heavenly Apparitions.

March 24, 1973

Eve of the Feast of the Annunciation

     Our Lady--"My child, Veronica, in the days ahead you will grow accustomed to the unusual. As you give yourself directly to Us, you will be guided by the Holy Spirit. Do not be concerned of the written message that lies dormant now. The Message of Heaven is reaching the multitudes.
     "Your personal mail now will be taken care of in due time.

MANIFESTATIONS ON PHOTOS

     "You will be very busy studying the incoming photographic manifestations. Many are temporarily blinded to what story lies hidden in these photos. We have adopted this means to communicate with a blinded generation. As We gather the sheep, many will receive manifestations. The sight to see beyond the veil will be given to many as you line up in battle against Lucifer.
     "The days upon your earth are counted. The Ball of cleansing is on its way. All who remain close to My Son during this crucible of suffering shall have no fear.

     (pause)

     All who fall into the darkness during this crucible of suffering will have done so of their own choice,"

     (pause)

THE CHASTISEMENT FROM HEAVEN

     Veronica--I see a large ball of fire. It's traveling very fast. It's growing larger as it's coming closer. As it's come--as it's twirling through the space I see there are stars falling--I think they're stars. There are stars falling about it. And the ball is very hot now.... It's moving very fast. It's now going over behind the moon. The moon now looks green on one side. Part of it seems to be melting. Oh. It's twirling very fast...over on the right side; it's like a burning star. It looks almost like the fourth of July; like a sparkler, only very red and orange.
     Now as it's come closer it's very, very hot. The ball looks white, like white heat. Now also something is breaking away from--it's like chunks of breaking rock and heat.
     Now I see the water...and I see the water rising very high, very high. Oh, the waters are rising at least--oh, fourteen, fifteen feet higher than it normally would he. And they're now coming out of the shoreline, and I see them now covering a city. And the city now--the water's floating down and right where it is floating the building is falling in pieces. I can see some doors. And I see two people sitting on a door. And they're being pulled. They're trying to fight their way onto a foundation of a house. Oh. Oh.
     Now I see the ball. It's pulling away and it's going out into the sky. But it has a large tail, and the tail now is breaking up, and pieces of rock are falling onto the earth.
     (Then a large map appeared indicating Asia and Africa.) Now there's a large hand pointing--it has no arm, it's a hand--and it's pointing over the right side of the flagpole. And it's, it's pointing now, and the finger's writing: "NO PEACE WITHOUT GOD. HRS--Hours equals years. H-R-S equals years. LOOK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PICTURE."

     [pause]

     Now Our Lady is coming forward. Oh. Now, oh! There are great rays. Now Our Lady is bathed in a--oh, a beautiful pink, pink glowing light. Oh, it's so light! I have never seen the light so bright, so pink. Now She's standing there. And She has on a beautiful white gown; it has a pink cast in the light. And She has on a blue shawl, and it's--oh, She's--Our Lady said it isn't a gown, it is a cape. And also, motioning to Her neck.... Oh! She's showing the golden tassel. Now, oh! From Her neck there's a golden tassel with loops.

     (pause)

     Our Lady said it is not Ballantine beer....I, I, I don't know what it is, but it seems, it looks like sort of a Ballantine beer sign. Our Lady said it's not Ballantine beer-- She thinks it's very funny. It looks like pretzels. And now Our Lady is just smiling, and She's pointing over to the left, and She says:
     Our Lady--"Remind Evelyn...Evelyn, that she will continue with her mission.

     (pause)

     Veronica--Now Our Lady is coming over and She's now--oh, for heaven's sake! Look at that! Our Lady is blessing Evelyn... oh-h!... with Her Rosary, with the golden Rosary. And She's standing over now Our Lady is right here. (Veronica says excitedly). Oh-h-h! I could touch Her hands. Oh! I could touch Our Lady's hands. Oh! Oh! She's very close. I don't have the pillow here. Oh, Our Lady says She doesn't need the pillow. She can just stay where She is. Oh! And She says:
     Our Lady--"I extend this special grace, but I assure you, My child, Evelyn, you will need it in the future. You will be certain to bless your camera with pure waters before you use it."
     Veronica--Ah, now Our Lady is now floating--She doesn't stand, She floats-- over to the right side of the flagpole. And now She's extending Her Rosary. Her Rosary is very white. Oh, it's very large, and the beads are like pearls; they're very white. And the Our Fathers are golden. But the crucifix is extremely large. It's golden. Now Our Lady is taking the crucifix. She wants me to show you the manner, like this, and She has posed it, like this. And now She is blessing in the sign of the cross. Now Our Lady wants me to repeat, but I am to sit down.
     Our Lady--"I ask many to make unscheduled vigils here on My sacred grounds. Many prayers are needed for those who have not been given the grace to come here.

YOU MUST NOT SIT BACK...

     "Graces are earned and can be gathered by the prayers and the penance of others. Therefore, you who have received these graces have a great responsibility to your brothers. You must not sit back and accept your redemption with pride, for this offends the Father. Your graces will be earned with thorns. Therefore, you will overcome your obstacles with prayer and sacrifice.
     "All sacramentals will be worn as armor. No sacramentals are given for decorative purposes. They are to be with you in time of need, and to protect you from infiltration from satan.
     "Man has his free will and can cast aside his armor at any time. He may paint a picture of purity and holiness before the world, but the Father will see into his heart. The truth will be pictured in your heart.

     (pause)

     "Yes, the hours, the days, the months are counted. I have spent many years of earth-time preparing you for this momentous occasion. It shall not be a time of fear, but a preparation for that glorious day when My Son gathers His household and renews it. You will all go through a heavy crucifixion. Only in this way will you be able to follow My Son into the Kingdom. Before the arrival of My Son, many will have weakened and chosen the easy way. This gives Us great sorrow in the knowledge of what is to come. However, you have been made knowledgeable in advance of what lies ahead. Therefore, when you fall, you will have made your own decision.

     "Continue, My children, your prayers of atonement. Many are needed, for souls are falling fast into hell--much faster at the present time than We can recover them. Great graces will be needed, and they will be gathered by your prayers and acts of atonement."

     (pause)

     Our Lady--"My child, Veronica, you will disattach yourself now from all worldly interests. You are no longer of worldly identity, but an instrument of God. Therefore, your life will no longer continue on a normal scale and judgment. All directives will come to you from My Son. You will limit your associations with others. These associations will be limited to your immediate workers. You have no time for entertaining now, for the time grows short to gather the souls. We ask full dedication to your mission.

     (pause)

ONLY A FEW TO BE SAVED

     "I have the foreknowledge to impart to you that only a few will be saved in the coming Chastisement. Many will be taken from the world before this crucible of suffering. Many will be chosen by the Father to remain in martyrdom, awaiting the coming of My Son. The six days of suffering are not for you.
     "Those who have given their lives and souls to Lucifer are now blinded to what lies ahead. They will be eating and and drinking and marrying, and then will come the Ball. Their flesh shall burn and dry up and blow off the bones as though it had never existed! All those who have defamed their bodies, the temples of the Holy Spirit within them, these bodies shall burn."
     Veronica--Oh-h...! Now Jesus is coming over with Our Lady. And He looks very beautiful. Jesus has on a--oh, a beige-colored sort of a cape. It--it's very full and He's gathered it over His arm. And He's wearing brown sandals. They look like--oh, brown-like, skin-like sandals. And now Jesus is smiling. He thinks--oh, He thinks it's quite amusing the fact that I'm comparing my clothes to those of the world.

     (pause)

     Jesus says:
     Jesus--"...The enemy of God has fashioned a way of life and dress to destroy your spirit. Better you hide your nakedness from the agents of hell. Therefore..."
     And Jesus is pointing now, and He's putting His hand like this. He's covering-- I don't know--I believe it means the people.
     Jesus--"Better you all set a good example for your children."

     (pause)

     Veronica--Oh...! Oh...!
     Jesus--"The age of reason calculated on earth is not in the plan of Heaven. A parent shall be the leading force in the life of his children regardless of chronological age on earth. Therefore, every parent will be held responsible for his part in the destruction of his children's souls.
     "The forces of evil are gathered against the young. Parents will be the anchors in their homes. Guard the souls of your children, for they meet the agents of hell once they step outside your doors. Prayer, and prayer alone, with the graces gained in sacramentals and sacraments will be your fortification against the agents of hell now loosed in great number upon your earth.

     (pause)

DEMON 5 TO COME UP FROM HELL

     "As the battle progresses, number five will enter from the abyss.

The corruption will increase until man will wish he would be removed from the earth. He will beg for mercy. Death of the body would be preferable to existence upon this world that has been given to satan.
     "There will be small lights in the world, candles lit to hold back the darkness.
     "My Mother has been sent to you as a Mediatrix between the Father and man. She has placed Herself in sacrifice for lost souls.
     "I have watched as you have degraded Her, and you have sought with the agents of hell to destroy Her. You will know now that My Mother will crush the prince of darkness, and he will lie before Her, chained by Michael, and cast into the pit. He rages now upon your world, knowing that his time grows short.
     "Recognize, My children, the signs of the times. Open the Book of Life and read what John has left you. We instructed him well in the mysteries that will unfold through many seers in many places throughout your earth. If you seek, you will find the answer. Those in grace will understand the meanings of the wordings of John.

     (pause)

     Veronica--Now Jesus is going over to the left side of the flagpole, and He's extending His hand high over His head. And now He's blessing in the Sign of the Trinity, like this. And now He's going over--Our Lady is right beside Him, and over by the right side of the flagpole.... Now Our Lady has reached up and She has in Her hand now roses--flowers. Now Our Lady says:
     Our Lady--"I have used the petals of the roses as instruments, significant of the graces that I will bestow upon you."
     Veronica--Now Our Lady is--oh, I see. She's taking the roses, and She's taking the petals, and She's throwing them--She's--oh, She is just--they're, they're floating, they're floating right down onto the ground. Oh, they're--oh, Our Lady flings too far; I can't get them. But they're floating down now onto the grounds. And She says:

THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OASIS

     Our Lady--"I now dispense upon these sacred grounds the power from the Father for conversion and cure. All in the plan of in Heaven for the construction of an oasis in the dark times. My Shrine shall be called Our Lady of the Roses, Mary, Help of Mothers.
     "Come to Me all mothers who weep for their children. Come to Me and I will solace you. Understanding pours forth from My Mother's heart. Come, and I will place My mantle about you, and you will find great comfort with Me.

Miraculous photo depicting the Red forces seeking to take over the papacy and the government in Rome. Notice the red hammer and sickle and the clenched fist of Communism symbols in upper center of photo, with a large white "R" for Rome written sideways, next to the sickle. One can also see the marching boots of an army invading Italy in the lower part of picture.

MANY WORKERS WILL COME AND GO

     Our Lady--"During the work ahead, many workers will come and go. As My Son started with many and ended with few, so will those who walk His road."
     Veronica--Now Our lady is floating over to the right side of the flagpole. And She's joining Jesus. Now Jesus is standing there, and He's raised His hand, and in it He's holding a ball with a cross on the top. He says:
     Jesus--"The days upon your earth are counted. The pages have turned much faster than the Father had planned. But the destiny of the world was always in the will of man. Love will not be forced: graces given in abundance but earned."
     Veronica--Now it's growing very dim, the light. And Our Lady and Jesus now are going beyond the flagpole. And Our Lady says:
     Our Lady--"Continue now with the pearls of prayer. Many souls are waiting and thirsting for your graces."
     Veronica--In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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