Our Lady of Beauraing

Our Lady of Beauraing, also known as the Virgin of the Golden Heart; refers to a series of Marian apparitions reported in the small Belgian town of Beauraing between November 29, 1932, and January 3, 1933. Five children, aged between 9 and 15, claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary on multiple occasions near the convent school in the town. According to their testimony, Mary appeared as a young lady dressed in white with a golden heart on her chest, often smiling at them. She spoke little, but the children emphasized her gentle and loving presence, which drew attention from both locals and visitors seeking spiritual guidance.

During the apparitions, Mary reportedly conveyed messages of prayer, conversion, and devotion to God. She encouraged the children and the faithful to pray frequently, particularly the rosary, for peace and the salvation of souls. The phenomenon attracted significant attention, and thousands of pilgrims eventually visited Beauraing to see the site and experience spiritual renewal. The messages and the peaceful nature of the apparitions emphasized humility, faith, and trust in God, which resonated deeply during a period of global social and economic unrest.

The Church conducted a thorough investigation into the Beauraing apparitions, examining the children’s testimonies, the events surrounding the visions, and their consistency with Catholic doctrine. In 1949, the Bishop of Namur officially recognized the apparitions as worthy of belief, allowing devotion to Our Lady of Beauraing to be practiced publicly. Today, Beauraing remains a pilgrimage site, with a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, where the faithful come to pray, seek solace, and honor her messages of hope, faith, and divine love.