Marie-Julie Jahenny: Life, Prophecies, Prayers
Nicknamed "the Breton stigmatist", Marie-Julie Jahenny (1850-1941) is a Catholic mystic who lived in La Fraudais in Brittany. She relived the Passion of the Lord in her body and received numerous visions and prophecies.
Life of Marie-Julie Jahenny
Marie-Julie Jahenny was born on February 12, 1850, in Blain, Brittany. At her birth, her mother consecrated her to the Virgin Mary and the little girl was baptized the next day, an Ash Wednesday. About four years later, the family moved to La Fraudais. As a child, Marie-Julie had a great love for prayer and a great sensitivity to the Cross, she already imposed severe mortifications on herself unknown to her parents. At the age of 16, the young girl entered into service with a family, but stayed only 6 months due to her fragile health.
On January 6, 1873, during Mass, Marie-Julie felt extreme fatigue; after a medical examination, it turned out that her case was very serious. A month later, the doctor declared that her end was near and the young woman received the Last Rites. On February 22, her loved ones surrounded her awaiting her last breath. Marie-Julie lost consciousness, but came back to herself and announced: "Do not weep," she said, "I will not die, I saw the Holy Virgin who announced my healing for May 2 at three o'clock in the afternoon". Marie Julie specified that the Virgin was dressed in white and was leaning on a large white cross, she announced sufferings to her and promised to return. On March 15, Our Lady gently asked her if she wanted to accept the wounds of her Son and suffer for the rest of her life for the conversion of sinners. "Yes my Good Mother," replied Marie-Julie, "if my Jesus desires it, I submit to His Will". The Virgin then said "My dear child, this will be your mission." She promised to return on the day of the Holy Wounds with her dear Son.
On March 21, 1873, in the presence of numerous witnesses, Marie-Julie received the stigmata. Jesus appeared to her with His 5 luminous wounds, from each of them escaped a ray that pierced the hands, feet, and side of the young woman, letting blood flow. Marie-Julie announced that the following Friday the blood would flow again. Indeed, that Friday she lived the Passion for the first time, henceforth and until her death she would live it every Friday. On October 7 following she received the crown of thorns and then on November 25 the wound of the shoulder.
On February 21, 1874, Marie-Julie lived the "Mystical Nuptials", on this occasion a ring formed on her ring finger in the presence of witnesses chosen by the bishop. Marie-Julie also lived inedia (total miraculous fasting). Marie-Julie's life was now a succession of supernatural events: mystical communions, miraculous healings, visions, prophecies, spiritual canticles. She also had to suffer many attacks from the demon. Countless visitors came to meet the stigmatist in her room receiving from her graces and comfort: healings, conversion, etc.
In June 1880, Marie-Julie lived a new trial which would last 4 years. She lost her sight, hearing, speech, and the use of her limbs. In this hard "night", deprived of all contact, she had some consolations: she could hear the confessor when he spoke to her in Latin, during her ecstasies her tongue was loosened, during the heavenly visions her gaze radiated and, despite the paralysis, she could live her Way of the Cross for an hour every Friday.
Two bishops of Nantes were favorable to Marie-Julie: Bishop Fournier who went to Rome to defend her cause and Bishop Le Fer de la Motte. Cardinal Pacelli, the future Pius XII, also visited her at La Fraudais in 1937 while he was visiting Lisieux and Paris.
Marie-Julie passed away peacefully on March 4, 1941, at the age of 91.
To this day, the Catholic Church has not recognized the prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny and the diocese of Nantes has not taken charge of the pastoral care of the Sanctuary of La Fraudais, however, one can visit Marie-Julie's house. The Association of "Friends of Marie-Julie Jahenny" was created in 1958 by the Marquis de la Franquerie.
Prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny
During her ecstasies, Marie-Julie Jahenny had a great many visions. More than three thousand are counted between 1873 and 1941. Marie-Julie did not report her visions in writing herself. It was the close ones who attended the ecstasies who transcribed them. Her confessor, Father David, long took charge of noting down the words spoken by Marie-Julie during her ecstasies. These notes are contained in 30 notebooks forming the "Journal of La Fraudais". In 1877, the new bishop of Nantes was not favorable to Marie-Julie and decided to remove Father David from her. From then on, what she said during her ecstasies was noted by faithful who had become close to her: the brothers Adolphe and Auguste Charbonnier, one an inspector of the Registration of Domains and the other a notary, Madame Grégoire and others still.
No complete edition of the ecstasies has been published and the texts themselves are dispersed. Bishop Emile Marcus (bishop of Nantes from 1982 to 1996) undertook a work of gathering her writings which remained unfinished.
Furthermore, the question arises of the literal fidelity of the texts to Marie-Julie's words. The case of the Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich is known, whose words were taken down by Clemens Brentano but unfortunately rewritten by him in a romanticized manner.
Marie-Julie had many visions about the present times and in general, the prophecies of La Fraudais concern the end times. Some have been fulfilled, others concern future events and are consequently difficult to interpret. Discover here the [content of the prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny].
Map of France made according to the prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny
There exists a map of France made by the Marquis de la Franquerie and General Maxime Weygand according to the prophecies of La Fraudais. The map indicates the towns that will be destroyed, the zones of France invaded by enemy armies and the preserved zones. The places of Marian apparitions, for example, are protected points. The map also indicates places where natural disasters will occur: tidal waves, earthquakes.
Pray with Marie-Julie Jahenny
Prayer of Marie-Julie Jahenny
"Each day, O my Heavenly Spouse, give to my heart an extreme sweetness; from the height of the Cross, O Jesus, from the height of the Cross, cast a tender look upon your children who weep and moan. My beloved Jesus, show us your Love. From the height of Heaven, look upon your children. Mercy my God, for the sinners who until now have not listened! And you, Mary, O my tender Mother, pray to Jesus Your most dear Son; ask that He have mercy on us! Without You, my God, alas! Without You, we perish; hide us in Your heart. Tender Mary, carry all our hearts to Jesus. O divine Master, we will all go blessing You to Your sacred heart. It will be our defense. It will be the king of men. Divine Jesus, bring forth victory from Your adorable heart; manifest Your clemency. Precious treasure that the Cross is! What a rich share to possess the Cross! Mercy my God, from the height of the Cross, for your children covered in a garment of mourning! Show us the flower of hope that must one day save us! Mary, my august Mother, present to Jesus the complaints of our hearts, and tell Him that we desire peace. Your dear Son knows not how to refuse you anything. Bring us this promised flower, it is our hope. Hasten this time of peace! Mercy, my God, for your children! O Mary, ask Jesus that He forgive before exercising His divine vengeance! We will not perish, for Mary promises it to us; Mary, our Mother, will protect us.
So be it".
Prayer of Veneration of the Holy Cross "O Crux Ave"
This prayer was revealed by Jesus to Marie-Julie Jahenny in the ecstasy of January 27, 1922.
"I hail you, I adore you, I embrace you, O adorable Cross of my Savior. Protect us, guard us, save us. Jesus loved you so much, following His example, I love you. Through your holy image calm our fears. May I feel only peace and trust!"
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