On the 21st August 1879 Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of Knock Parish Church. Fifteen people witnessed that miracle. That was the first time when the world heard about this sacred place and form then on Knock is an internationally recognized Marian Shrine.
Pope John Paul II in 1979 visited of this Marian Shrine. Also in June of 1993 Mother Teresa of Calcutta visited the this place. Over one and a half million pilgrims visit the Shrine every year.
I have been there twice so far and I want to encourage others to visit that special place in Ireland.
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