Short Summary: In Akita, Japan, a statue of the Virgin Mary wept human tears 101 times, and the events were later declared supernatural by the Church.
Details
Location: Akita, Japan
Year: 1973
Prayer: Prayer taught to Sister Agnes by Our Lady: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, I consecrate my body and soul to be entirely one with Your Heart, being sacrificed at every instant on all the altars of the world and giving praise to the Father, pleading for the coming of His Kingdom. Please receive this humble offering of myself. Use me as You will for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. Most Holy Mother of God, never let me be separated from Your Divine Son. Please defend and protect me as Your special child. Amen.
Verse: If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. -2 Chronicles 7:14
Full Story
On June 12, 1973, Sister Agnes Sasagawa, a nun from Akita, Japan, saw brilliant rays of light emanating from the tabernacle in her convent’s chapel. This phenomenon occurred repeatedly for the following two days, leaving the sisters in awe. Shortly after, a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the convent began to display mysterious signs. Over the course of six years, the statue was witnessed by many to bleed from its hand, sweat, and weep human tears. In total, the statue shed tears 101 times. Laboratory analysis confirmed that the tears were of human origin. These events drew significant attention, even being televised across Japan. During this time, Sister Agnes also reported receiving three messages from the Blessed Virgin Mary. The messages called for repentance, prayer, and penance. One particular message stressed the need for reparation for the sins of mankind. The messages also carried warnings of future suffering and turmoil if humanity did not turn back to prayer and conversion. The Akita apparitions garnered the attention of Church authorities, and after years of investigation, Bishop John Shojiro Ito of Niigata officially recognized the supernatural nature of the events in 1984, declaring them worthy of belief. Sister Agnes’ experiences continue to inspire reflection and pilgrimage to Akita.
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