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You're listening to episode 99 of Jimmy Aiken's Mysterious World,

where we look at mysteries from the twin perspectives of faith and reason.

In this episode, we're talking about our Lady of Akita.

I'm Dom Betanelli and joining me today is Jimmy Aiken.

Hi Jimmy. Howdy Dom, excited it's episode 99.

Yay! Just a more to go for the big 100 in our mysterious celebration.

I'm looking forward to that.

In 1973, a Japanese nun began experiencing visions of her guardian angel.

The Virgin Mary appeared to her on three occasions and gave her a series of revelations.

Her convinced statue of the Virgin Mary appeared to weep more than 100 times with many witnesses.

The sister herself experienced a miraculous healing.

Many leaked the messages to receive to those that have been given in Fatima Portugal.

The local bishop even said that the message of Akita is the message of Fatima.

So what happened? Was this a genuinely supernatural event?

And what connection might it have to Fatima?

That's what we'll be talking about on this episode of Jimmy Aiken's Mysterious World.

So Jimmy, why are we doing this particular episode today?

Well, this is the month of May, which is traditionally a Mary and month.

So I wanted to devote an episode to the Virgin Mary and we may do the same thing in future years.

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