In Campinas, Brazil, in the early 1930s, Sister Amalia of Jesus Flagellated received mystical experiences from Jesus and Mary. These visions emphasized reparation for sins and devotion to Christ's Holy Wounds and Mary's tears, leading to the Chaplet of the Holy Wounds and the Chaplet of Our Lady of Tears. The local bishop granted approval for the devotion, which centers on prayer and pilgrimage to the shrine in Campinas, fostering a spirit of penance and trust in Marian intercession for the conversion of sinners.
In the early 1930s, Sister Amalia of Jesus Flagellated (born Edvige Bianchi), a nun of the Institute of Missionaries of Jesus Crucified, experienced a series of profound mystical visions in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. These spiritual encounters involved both Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary, conveying urgent messages for the Church and the world.
Estátua original de Nossa Senhora das Lágrimas (Original statue of Our Lady of Tears)
Beginning in 1929, Sister Amalia reported receiving messages from Jesus, who revealed the Chaplet of the Holy Wounds as a means of reparation for sins. On March 8, 1931, the Blessed Mother appeared to her, presenting herself as Our Lady of Tears and entrusting Sister Amalia with the Chaplet of Our Lady of Tears, to be prayed on the beads of the Chaplet of the Holy Wounds. This devotion, centered on Mary's tears of sorrow and compassion, was given as a powerful instrument for the conversion of sinners and the healing of the sick.
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The core messages emphasize the critical need for reparation for sins, particularly through meditation on the Passion of Christ and the profound sorrow of His Mother. Devotion to Our Lady of Tears encourages believers to offer Mary's tears to God the Father for the forgiveness of sins and to implore her intercession for grace and mercy. The Chaplet of Our Lady of Tears, often accompanied by a special medal, became the principal practice, fostering a spirit of penance and trust in divine mercy.
The local ordinary, Bishop Francisco de Campos Barreto of Campinas, carefully examined the reported apparitions and messages. After due investigation, he granted his ecclesiastical approval for the devotion to Our Lady of Tears and the use of the associated Chaplet and medal within his diocese. This diocesan approval permitted the public cult and spread of the devotion, which has since gained adherents in various parts of the world.
