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While Ltcia had received the information in 1917, she only informed the Vatican of the Third Secret in January 1944. When her letter was delivered, the Vatican refused to make it public. Lticia therefore proclaimed that this secret had to be revealed upon her death, or in 1960 at the latest. Lucia, however, had been a hostage of the Vatican for many decades. Although she was not a devout Catholic when the visions occurred, and her father was actually an atheist,’ she was forced into a convent where she could not communicate with anyone and was later placed in solitary confinement. Access to Lucia required the consent of the highest Vatican circles and it was rarely granted. What Ltcia desired was therefore totally at the Pope's discretion. While Ltcia had received the information in 1917, she will break out during the Pontificate of Pius XI... To only informed the Vatican of the Third Secret in January —_ prevent this, | shall come to ask for the Consecration of 1944, When her letter was delivered, the Vatican refused — Russia to my Immaculate Heart, and the Communion of to make it public. Lticia therefore proclaimed that this reparation on the First Saturdays. If my requests are secret had to be revealed upon her death, or in 1960 at heeded, Russia will be converted, and there will be the latest. peace; if not, she will spread her errors throughout the Lucia, however, had been a hostage of the Vatican for — world, causing wars and persecutions of the Church. The many decades. Although she was not a devout Catholic — good will be martyred; the Holy Father will have much to when the visions occurred, and her father was actually suffer; various nations will be annihilated. In the end, an atheist,’ she was forced into a convent where she — my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will could not communicate with anyone and was later consecrate Russia to me, and she shall be converted, placed in solitary confinement. Access to Lucia required and a period of peace will be granted to the world.” the consent of the highest Vatican circles and it was The war that was going to end in 1917 was obviously rarely granted. What Ltcia desired was therefore totally the First World War. The "worse one" was going to be the at the Pope's discretion. Second World War. Interestingly, Pius XI presided over the Church from 1922 till 1939, and we should rightfully Keepers of the Secrets query whether the Virgin truly dictated this Second It was not until mid-March 1957 that Pope Pius XII Secret in 1917 or whether Lticia edited in the Pius XI asked for the document, but he mention. And if Lucia did edit it apparently did not read it. . in, the question might be asked: Instead, it was placed in the However, was Ita what else did she edit in? The Secret Archives of the Holy CO letter containing this prophecy Office on 4 April 1957 and, coincidence that the Pope was only composed in 1941. ahead of its intended revelation Was shot on B May (1981) When Pius XII consecrated the in 1960, the sealed envelope . world to the Immaculate Heart was brought to Pope John XXIII and that the first of Mary on 31 October 1942, it on 17 August 1959. Hesitating, apparition of Fatima was clear that the Vatican was already making use of the Second Secret. e said: "We shall wait. I shall pray. I shall let you know what | occurred on decide." Nothing happened. 13 May (1917)? Even though such doubts Finally, on 8 February 1960, the should exist about the Second Vatican announced that the Secret, it is clear that no such contents of the Third Secret would not be revealed. doubts existed in the heart of Pope John Paul Il. After In his turn, Pope Paul VI read the contents on 27 March he assassination attempt, he immediately thought of 965 and returned the document to the Secret Archives, — reconsecrating the world to the Immaculate Heart of also deciding not to publish the text. Mary, and he composed a prayer for an Act of The next Pope who took an interest was Pope John Entrustment which was to be celebrated on 7 June 1981 Paul Il, who asked for the envelope following the attempt __in the Basilica of St Mary Major. on his life on 13 May 1981. Once again, it was returned On 13 May 1982, exactly a year after the assassination o the Secret Archives. However, was it a coincidence attempt that was at the core of the Third Secret, Pope hat the Pope was shot on 13 May (1981) and that the ohn Paul II was in Fatima, both to thank Mary for saving irst apparition of Fatima occurred on 13 May (1917)? is life and to carry out a public act of consecration of Was this evidence of "divine synchronicity’—or careful he whole world—including Russia—to her Immaculate planning? Heart, as per the Virgin Mary's instruction, as dictated to After the attempted assassination, it was clearthatthe —_Ltcia in 1917...or so it seems. Pope believed there was a connection. On the occasion On 13 May 1991, Pope John Paul II was in Fatima of a visit to Rome by the then Bishop of Leiria (the again) to meet with Sister Lucia. The event, of course, bishopric to which Fatima belongs), the Pope decided to __ was the 10th anniversary of his miraculous escape from give him the bullet which had remained in the Jeep after death, and it was clear—even though the contents of the he assassination attempt so that it might be kept inthe — Third Secret had not yet been released—that he wanted shrine. By the Bishop's decision, the bullet was later set o commemorate this in Fatima. During the mass, he in the crown of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. specifically said thanks to the Virgin Mary for the By way of background, although labelled a "secret" in iberation of Europe from communism. Indeed, whereas 917, the Second Secret was actually a prophecy: in 1981 communist powers were believed to have "\If what | say to you is done, many souls will be ordered the papal assassination, a decade later saved and there will be peace. The war is going to end: | communism was dead across Eastern Europe. but if people do not cease offending God, a worse one The 1990s saw intense speculation on the nature of However, was it a coincidence that the Pope was shot on 13 May (1981) and that the first ~ occurred on 13 May (1917)? 60 * NEXUS APRIL - MAY 2012 apparition of Fatima www.nexusmagazine.com