On June 24, 1981, around 6 p.m., six young people from Medjugorje Parish, Ivanka Ivankovic, Mirjana Dragicevic, Vicka Ivankovic, Ivan Dragicevic, Ivan Ivankovic and Milka Pavlovic, saw on Mount Chronica, in a place called Podbrdo , a white figure with a child in her arms. Surprised and scared, they did not approach him.

The next day, at the same time, on 06.25.1981, four of them, Ivanka Ivankovic, Mirjana Dragicevic, Vicka Ivankovic and Ivan Dragicevic, were powerfully drawn to the place where, the day before, they had seen whom they immediately recognized. like the Virgin. They were joined by Marija Pavlovic and Jakov Colo. The Medjugorje group of seers had formed. They prayed and talked with the Virgin. From that day on they have had daily appearances, together or separately. Milka Pavlovic and Ivan Ivankovic never saw the Virgin again.

 

VICKA IVANKOVIC

 

Born in Bijakovici on September 3, 1964, she is the daughter of an immigrant in Germany, a descendant of a large and very believing family. Vicka is married to Mario Mijatovic, on January 26, 2002, she has two children Maria and Antonio, she lives in Gradac, very close to Medjugorje. He continues to see the Virgin every day. The Virgin has related her life, which the seer has written a diary that must be published when Our Lady so establishes it. Together with Jacob, she was taken to Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell. The Virgin has revealed 9 secrets to him. Vicka joyfully offers her sufferings for the intentions of Our Lady, prays for the sick and receives the pilgrims with kindness.

 

MIRJANA DRAGICEVIC

 

He was born in Bijakovici on March 18, 1965. He studied agronomy at the University of Sarajevo. She has been married to Marko Soldo since September 16, 1989 and has two daughters, Marija and Verónica. He lives with his family in Medjugorje. She received from Our Lady the 10 secrets, the last one on Christmas Day 1982, which marked the last day of daily apparitions for her. That day the Virgin told him: “Now you must turn to God, through faith, like everyone else. I will appear to you only for your birthday and when you have difficulties in life. " Mirjana also knows the precise dates of when the events contained in the secrets will take place. On the 2nd of each month, pray with Our Lady for non-believers.

 

IVAN DRAGICEVIC

 

He was born in Bijakovici on May 25, 1965 to a family of farmers. The Virgin has entrusted him with nine secrets. Ivan is married to Laureen Murphy, on October 23, 1994, they have three children, two girls and a boy. He lives with his family most of the time in the US. He is the most elusive and reserved of the seers. The Virgin has entrusted him with the task of forming a prayer group that meets every Friday. Sometimes, during night prayer, the Virgin appears to them on particular occasions. His mission is to pray for the young and for the priests.

 

MARIJA PAVLOVIC

 

She was born in Bijakovici on April 1, 1965 and is one of six children of a worker. As a young girl she attended a hairdressing school. Married to Paolo Lunetti, on September 8, 1993, she has 4 children, all boys. He lives with his family in Italy, Monza. Since March 1, 1984, every Thursday Our Lady entrusted her with messages for the Parish and the world. As of January 25, 1987 the messages are monthly. 9 secrets have been revealed to her. Marija has recounted: “At first I saw the Virgin crying, big tears fell on her and at her back was a frightening black cross. He said, “Look, look, look (peace, peace, peace). To achieve peace you must pray. " Marija prays for the souls in Purgatory.

 

IVANKA IVANKOVIC

 

Born in Bijakovici on June 21, 1966, she is married to Rajko Elez on December 28, 1986 and has three children: Kristina, Josip and Iván. He lives with the family in Medjugorje. Until 1983 he had appearances every day like the other seers. From then on, he sees the Virgin only on June 25 of each year, the anniversary of the first encounter with the Virgin. Know the 10 secrets. In one of the first apparitions, the Virgin gave him a gift: she told him not to worry about his recently dead mother, because she was in paradise. Ivanka was also able to see her mother with the Virgin during the last daily apparition. Live a private life with your family and pray for all families.

 

JACOV COLO

 

Born on March 6, 1971, he has been married since April 11, 1983 to Analiza Barozzi. They have three children: Arianna Maria, David and Miriam. He lives with the family in Medjugorje. He is the youngest of the seers and for years he has had the task of entrusting the sick to Our Lady and praying for them. His childhood was marked by suffering. In less than 2 years he lost his mother and father, being in the care of his grandmother. Jacob was only 10 years old when the apparitions began. He had daily appearances until September 12, 1998. That day the Virgin also confided to him the tenth secret, telling him that from that date she would see him only on Christmas Day. With Vicka, he was accompanied by the Virgin to Paradise, Purgatory and Hell. Speak to the pilgrims in a frank and incisive way.