In November 1980, Our Lady showed herself to five non-Catholic mountain climbers, after protecting them throughout a dangerous walk downhill in darkness. These five climbers were part of a group of eleven climbers who were climbing the 880 meter high Wu Fung Chi Mountain. It was late afternoon when they reached the summit. As it was late, some of them decided to stay for the night. However, five of them had to return to work in Taipei the next day. As they were descending, it started to get dark. By the time they got back to the Villa of Our Lady, it was quite dark and there were still another three hours to go. Although they were not Catholic, they prayed to Our Lady to protect them on their remaining journey. They finally reached the foot of the mountain and rejoiced that they were all safe. As they turned their heads they saw a shape of a lady clothed in a white gown, standing about fifty-feet up in the air, with her arms stretched out just like the statue they prayed to earlier. The figure faded away quickly. Three days later, one of them returned to the spot with his wife where they saw the image. It was on top of a tree, and nothing like such an object that could be up in the air. As the news of this unusual happening spread around, many people came to honor Our Lady and ask for special grace. Wu Fung Chi Mountain became a pilgrimage site.
Our Lady at Wu Fung Chi
Pray for us !
Reference: Father. Anh Thu Tran (John the Baptist),C.S.J.B., Marian Shrines in China, Published by St. Francis Xavier Church (Chinese Community),Vancouver, BC. Canada,2009.
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