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(OSV News) On July 6, 1973, light surrounded a wooden statue of Our Lady of All Nations at a convent in Akita, Japan, and the statue spoke to a novice, asking her to pray for the reparation of the sins of humanity and to be obedient to her superior. When the statue ceased speaking, the novice and other nuns discovered the statue had a bleeding wound in its hand.
The novice, 42-year-old Sister Agnes Sasagawa, would hear the statue of Mary talk two other times that year, on Aug. 3 and Oct. 13.
As 50th anniversary of apparition approaches, Our Lady of Akita's 1973 message resonates today, say experts - Catholic Standard cathstan.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cathstan.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.