as painted on the vault of the parish church. derly maid, took matters into her own hands. “The Blessed Virgin!” she said. “Father, we must go and see!” And taking her shawl and her lantern, she resolutely followed in Sister Marie-Édouard’s footsteps. The Virgin was waiting for Her faithful servant. Once Father Guérin arrived, the different phases of the Apparition could take place. “Something is happening!” the visionaries exclaimed. A large blue oval came and surrounded the beautiful Lady. Four candle rings were fixed inside of it, each carrying an extinguished candle.13 At the same time, a small red cross appeared on the Virgin’s robe, at the location of Her heart. But now the crowd was becoming unruly, giving way to noisy commotion. Some laughed, others argued, many doubted. “She is becoming sad,” said the children in a pained voice. The priest intervened and ordered the crowd to be quiet. “Silence!” he said. “If the children are seeing the BlessedVirgin, it is because they are worthier than we are. Now, my friends, let us pray.” Despite the snow and the cold, 13. These candles were similar to the ones Father Guérin burned on the altar of the Blessed Virgin during all the parish prayers. Chapel of the Virgin in St. Simon and St. Jude parochial church in Pontmain
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