In largely
unknown remarks, Sister Lucia states her views on the consecration
of Russia
SpiritDaily.com
For decades now debate has swirled over a request made by the Virgin
of Fatima that Russia be consecrated to her Immaculate Heart. We
don't want to involve ourselves in this debate but below will simply
present the transcript provided by a Fatima museum researcher,
Carlos Evaristo, who served as a translator during crucial meetings
in 1992 and 1993 between the only living Fatima seer, Lucia dos
Santos, and contingents headed by Cardinal Antony Padiyara of
Ernaculam, India, on October 11, 1992, and another exactly a year
later by Cardinal Ricardo Vidal of the Philippines. The transcripts
were recently re-transcribed.
The issue has long been contentious among groups in the United
States and elsewhere. We can only present what is reported to us.
Here is Lucia's exchange with Cardinal Padiyara (as well as
Evaristo, who recorded the encounters):
Cardinal Padiyara: "When I return home to my diocese, people will
ask me many things, among which will be if the consecration of
Russia has already been done according to the request made by Our
Lady. Was this accomplished by Pope John Paul II on March 25 of
1984?"
Sister Lucia: "Yes, yes, yes. The consecration was already partially
done. Pope Pius XII made it in 1942, on October 31, but it lacked
the union with all the bishops of the world, which Pope John Paul II
finally managed to unite in 1984."
When asked about those bishops who didn't participate -- long an
objection of those who assert that the consecration was not
accomplished -- Sister Lucia said only, "We cannot say that these
bishops that did not participate committed a sin or a fault. The
majority of the bishops were united to the Pope in this act. The
people, worldwide, in every diocese, were united to the bishops and
the bishops in turn to the Pope. So, this consecration was a great
union of the people of God. It was all of this that made this
consecration accepted."
Evaristo: "But did not Russia have to be specifically mentioned, and
did not Our Lady say that?"
Sister Lucia: "The Pope's intention was Russia, when he said, `Those
peoples...' in the text of the 1984 consecration. Those who knew of
the request for the consecration of Russia, knew what he was
referring to as did God Who is all-knowledgeable and can read the
minds of men. God knew that the Pope's intention was Russia and that
he meant `Russia' in the consecration. What is important is the
intention, like when a priest has the intention to consecrate a
host."
Evaristo: "But didn't Our Lady want Russia to be specifically
mentioned?"
Sister Lucia: "Our Lady never requested that Russia be specifically
mentioned by name. At the time I didn't even know what Russia was.
We thought she was a very wicked woman. What matters is the Pope's
intention and the bishops knew the intention the Pope had was to
consecrate Russia."
Bishop Francis Michaelappa of Mysore, India: "In that case, there is
no need to consecrate Russia again?"
Sister Lucia: "There is no need to consecrate Russia again, but each
bishop can consecrate his own diocese to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary if he wants to."
"Our Lady is content and has accepted it?"
Sister Lucia: "Yes," adding in her 1993 interview with a contingent
from the Philippines that the consecration "prevented an atomic war
that would have occurred in 1985."
Evaristo: "Has the conversion of Russia then taken place?" she was
asked by Evaristo.
Sister Lucia: "Yes. The news speaks for itself."
Evaristo adds that the entire world was consecrated and not just
Russia because by 1984 Russia had already infected the world with
its errors.
