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Shrine of Our Lady of Beauraing

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Belgian Marian shrine in Beauraing where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to five children 33 times between 1932 and 1933; the apparitions received Church approval in 1949, making it one of Belgium's major pilgrimage sites.

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How many apparitions were reported at Beauraing, and when did they happen?

Five children reported 33 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Beauraing, Belgium, from November 29, 1932, to January 3, 1933. The reported events took place in the garden of a boarding school. [Beauraing Tourism](https://www.beauraingtourisme.be/en/listings/the-beauraing-sanctuaries/)

Who were the five children connected with the Beauraing apparitions?

They were Fernande, Gilberte, and Albert Voisin, along with Andrée and Gilberte Degeimbre. The children came from two local families and ranged in age from 9 to 15 during the events. [Beauraing Shrine](https://sanctuairedebeauraing.be/)

When did the Catholic Church approve the Beauraing apparitions?

The local cult was authorized in 1943, while the supernatural character of the apparitions was officially recognized in 1949. Those are separate milestones, so 1949 is the date usually given for formal recognition. [Beauraing Shrine history](https://sanctuairedebeauraing.be/recit-des-apparitions/)

Why is Beauraing associated with the Golden Heart?

The children reported seeing Mary with an illuminated heart, which led to the title Our Lady of the Golden Heart. The pilgrimage site later developed into the Beauraing Sanctuaries, including a basilica that received its title in 2013. [Beauraing Tourism](https://www.beauraingtourisme.be/en/listings/the-beauraing-sanctuaries/)

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