Apparition to Venerable Orsola Benincasa (Naples, Italy)
Commemorated on February 3
The Ven. Orsola Benincasa, founder of the Teatine Hermits, was crying about the ruin of sinners when she saw the Madonna and Child, dressed in white, covered with a cerulean veil and she said:
"Cease from crying, silent sighs in sweet joy, and listen to what Jesus is going to tell you."
Jesus then told her that he wanted erect a hermitage in honor of the Immaculate Conception, where 33 virgins, dressed as the Virgin Mary, living out a penitent life, promising extraordinary graces; Orsola dared to ask the same graces for those who, being in the world, professed a sincere devotion to the Immaculate, and, living chastely according to their state, as a sign of subjection to Mary, wore the dress of the Virgin Mary.
Jesus looked with favor on her prayer and showed her a multitude of angels intent on spreading everywhere the custom of wearing the cerulean dress, accompanied by abundant and wonderful graces.
- It is to be imposed by an authorized priest.
Sources: http://www.mariadinazareth.it, www.floscarmeli.org