1850: Virgin Mary Sighting in Lichen, Poland

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Date: May 1850

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Day/Night: daytime

Location: Lichen, Poland

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Hynek Classification:  CE-III (Close Encounter III) Close observation with animate beings associated with the object.  

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No. of Object(s):  1 = visited 3 times

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Source: “Nasza Arka” (Our Arc) Catholic Family Magazine Comments: The cholera plague took place in 1852 as Mary foretold. Poland lost its independence in 1795 and regained it in 1918.

Summary/Description: Devout Catholic Mikolaj Sikatka a local shepherd was working on a pasture when he saw a beautiful woman. She blessed God and said, “Mikolaj, tell the people that the punishment for their sins is approaching. The plague will appear in this area…encourage them to do penance and prayer. If they are righteous there will be no punishment. Especially they should pray to the rosary and consider the life of Jesus Christ and his martyrdom.”

Mikolaj was also told that a great war was approaching. She also asked him to fix up the nearby chapel since there will be many visitors soon. But the modest and shy shepherd didn’t tell anybody about the encounter. After a few weeks and while praying in the field he saw the woman again.

The extraordinary looking woman prayed for humanity’s sins, and called for penance and to pray with the rosary. She then spoke about Polish history and foretold the rebirth of Poland. She reprimanded him for his passivity in revealing her predictions. However he became more confused since he didn’t know how. He shared his views with the woman (Mary?) during a prayer in the woods in August 15. The woods shone with brilliance and he saw Mary for the third time. He had a white eagle on her chest. She repeated the warnings and added, “I will never leave the people and will save them just like this white eagle.” She told him that her image should be removed from the forest chapel and placed in a more accessible location, since soon pilgrims will be arriving from different locations in Poland. “A magnificent temple devoted to me will be built there soon”. And she said to Mikolaj, “Preach about what you have seen and heard” and as proof she made the old shepherd younger (!).