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Talk by Philip Illsley Talk By Philip Illsley ( This talk was first given in Feb 2013 and then up dated for a talk in 2014 ) Our Lady the Queen of Prophets from Garabandal in Spain 1961 – 1965 . Picture shows Our Lady of Garabandal with the Infant Jesus and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel either side of Her : The purpose of This Talk is to inform everyone about the Major Events Foretold by Our Lady the Queen of Prophets : at San Sebastian De Garabandal: in Northen Spain . Apparitions there between 1961 and 1965 . San Sebastian De Garabandal in Northen Spain: Even though several million people from all over the world have read or heard something about ; the happenings in Garabandal , At one time or another most who are alive today are not aware that the Time is now very close at hand For the unfolding of these events foretold by Our Lady over 53 years ago. I would like to point out that the events in Garabandal ; are still under the Churches Investigation with no final judgement having been made. However all Catholics; are permitted by Canon Law to be informed, or read accounts of what happened there . This is the purpose of my talk today. I want to make you all aware of ;the approaching events and their consequences for all mankind today . Many people, are far from God, and many people, today are completely oblivious; to the coming events at Garabandal . This tiny village of Garabandal in 1961 had 60 to 70 stone houses. The 300 inhabitants there Had no electricity , no TV, no running water, no cars , no paved streets, no roads, and only one telephone. In the cold winter heat came from fireplaces stoves and from the farm animals stabled next too, or beneath the living area of their homes. These generally pious and contented people were mostly farmers shepherds or cattle raisers. These events in Garabandal ; began in the late afternoon of Sunday 18th June 1961 The more mature village children gathered on Sunday afternoons in an open area by the Church. The Church in Garabandal. Twelve year old Conchita Gonzalez ; had an idea to go and pick apples in the school Teachers Yard, and whispered this to her eleven year old friend Mary Cruz Gonzalez to join her. They were also joined by twelve year olds Mari Loli Mazon and Jancinta Gonzalez who also wanted to go with them. When they realised that the school teacher was home, and he seemed to notice what was going on in the apple tree.(they were pinching his apples ) The four girls climbed over a low part of the wall that separated the teachers yard from a stony path that led up to the mountain. They began to move up this path some way then sat down and began to eat their stolen apples. Suddenly they were startled by a loud noise like a clap of thunder, which really frightened them. Then all four girls felt; a pang of conscience because they had taken the apples without permission. Suddenly Conchita, was heard to be making a strange sound with an unusual look on her face the other girls, turned to run to the village for help but as they turned in the direction that Conchita, was staring ; they too froze, because they were seeing the same think Conchita was seeing . What they saw was strikingly beautiful, with a shining brilliance that; did not dazzle their eyes. It was an angel who looked at them, but did not say a word, and after a while the angel disappeared. Finally the angel on the 1st July spoke to them for the very first time and this was his ninth appearance to them. I have come to announce to you ; a visit by the Virgin under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Archangel St Michael Who will appear to you tomorrow Sunday 2nd July 1961. The four girls began to speak to the angel and he was willing to speak to them at length; this lasted about two hours, then the angels last words were ; I will, come tomorrow with the Virgin. The mother of Jesus arrives from Heaven. Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Garabandal Wearing, The Brown Scapular . Her visitation begins on the Catholic Feast day of the ; biblical Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth The Mother of John the Baptist. On this day Mary Had an Angel on each side; and she told the girls that one of these was St Michael the Archangel, the girls realised that this was the angel who they first saw on Sunday 18th June 1961 The four visionaries in later life ; top right Conchita, top left Jancinta, bottom right Loli and bottom left; Maria Cruz . Some years later Jancita said ; she was sure that the other angel on that day was St Gabriel. Something of Importance to note in this first apparition is this; A Little into this first apparition ; Conchita , was heard to say ; O what an eye . The All Seeing Eye of God . To the right of one of the Angles and about the height of the Virgin ; The Girls saw an eye of Great size. It was within a triangle, the triangle itself was within ; A square of Flames of Fire this scene represented ; The All Seeing Eye of God ! During her Visitations at Garabandal ; The Virgin Mary, appeared over; 2000 Times and Her Last Visit was on November 13th 1965. She was only visible to the four girls and one priest. She had things of great and grave importance to tell all humanity. She let us know the; Sequence of Events , and she told us what MUST be done , She new that the Fate of all mankind is at stake , just as in the days of Noah At this stage I want to tell you something from the Old and the New Testaments; Concerning St Michael the Archangel ; this one from the Book of Daniel ( Chapter 12 verse 1 ) St Michael The archangel . At this time shall arise Michael, The Great Prince who has charge over your people. And there shall be a time; Of Trouble such as never been seen since there was a nation. Till that time, But at that time your people shall be delivered , everyone whose name shall be found written in the Book . Then from Mathew ( Chapter 24 verse 21-22 ) 2 For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now. No and never will be, and if those days had not been shortened No human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days were shortened. Four Major Events at Garabandal ; Foretold by Our Lady the Queen of Prophets : That Await all of Mankind and Every Passing Year brings them closer to their Time. The 1st Prophecy of Our Lady at Garabandal ; The coming of The Great Tribulation of Communism led by Russia. This is the first trial for all mankind ; Named by Our Blessed Lady ; As The Tribulation . WHAT Does Mathew’s Gospel Say ; For then there will be a great tribulation such as the world has not seen from the beginning of the world until now. This Tribulation will be an all out attempt by Russia and it allies to turn the world into a confederacy of Communist states. This will result in major bloodshed and be a time of grave persecution, for the Church. Russia would gain domination Over the whole world ; The Church would seem to disappear priest’s, would be in hiding the Sacraments would not be available . It would be so horrible that mankind would arrive at the point of loosing all hope. When the situation had reached its worse point; God, Himself would Intervene ! . The Visionaries at Garabandal ; Were shown by Our blessed lady ; A very difficult , brief period of Time in Europe . Quickly it would seem that Europe would be Overrun by Communism. Italy, France, Spain , would be Over Run the Holy Father would have to Flee Rome . Their would be; Great Persecution of The Church . LOOK at what is happening in Europe . When I was first writing this in early; 2013 Italy , France , Spain , Could Go Bankrupt Tomorrow ! If The EURO Fails Then many countries would be Bankrupt this would lead to Massive Unemployment Everywhere many people would loose their jobs, their homes, all of this would lead to social disorder on a scale never witnessed before since the great depression in the 1930’s . This would result in the complete collapse of capitalism due to the greed bankers. We are witnessing this Now in Greece ; and other parts of Europe, where people there have Lost everything !! WHEN ; I was altering this talk for another talk in early March 2014 we are all witnessing the events with Russia in the Ukraine and in Crimea WE are all seeing a return of the Old Soviet Union and Communism. ( In 2015 we are also witnessing massive strain on the Euro and Greece likely to vote to come out of Europe) OUR LADY Told Conchita; Communism Would Come Back ! Conchita Gonzales When people loose hope at a time when many in the world are far from God; Their Only hope will be atheistic Communism ; Russia will see this in Greece and Other parts of Europe and ACT ! Russia ; is still a very mighty military power and Russia has not changed. The Western world and most of the world has been Duped’ Into thinking it has changed ; but Russia is still run by an Ex KGB Officer who has ; Rigged his last election ; and it still has many communists leaders in control there.
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