- Rosary and The Way
- The Way
- Garabandal Stations
- Station 1
Garabandal Station 01
San Sebastián de Garabandal
Walk the Sacred Path in the Mountains of Spain
Garabandal Station 01
Garabandal Station 01
Jesus is CondemnedR. Because by Thy holy cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.
Loving Jesus, Lamb of God who was led to slaughter without opening Your mouth in protest, I adore You in this moment of Your condemnation. You stood silent before Your accusers, accepting the Father's will with perfect obedience. In this station, teach me to surrender my will to Yours, to accept the crosses You permit in my life without complaint or bitterness.
Apparition Insights
The Beginning
On June 18, 1961, four young girls in San Sebastián de Garabandal reported an encounter with St. Michael the Archangel. Conchita González, Mari Cruz González, Jacinta González, and Mari Loli Mazón subsequently became associated with reports of numerous apparitions between 1961 and 1965.
These accounts attracted pilgrims to the mountain village and remain part of its religious history. The reported supernatural events have not been officially recognized as authentic by the Catholic Church.
First Public Message
According to accounts of the reported Garabandal apparitions, a message attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary was made public on October 18, 1961.
Its themes include sacrifice, penance, Eucharistic devotion, and personal conversion.
These themes can encourage us to examine our own spiritual lives, while remembering that the reported apparition itself has not been established as supernatural by the Church.
Visionaries Knowledge
Among the predictions associated with the reported Garabandal apparitions is an event commonly called the Warning, or Illumination of Conscience.
According to accounts attributed to the visionaries, this would be an extraordinary experience in which people become aware of the spiritual condition of their souls. Other reported predictions concern a future Miracle.
These predictions are not established Catholic teaching, and their fulfillment should not be presented as certain.
For our reflection at this first Station, we need not look toward extraordinary future events to recognize Christ's invitation to examine our conscience, seek forgiveness, and return to Him today.
Continue Your Prayer Journey with the Rosary
Your journey does not end here. Every step of prayer is an invitation to deepen your relationship with the Divine. Below, you will find additional resources to help you cultivate grace, seek virtue, and carry the peace of this sacred space into your daily life.