In 1984 Russia was Consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
St John Paul II’s consecration was accepted in heaven, as Sr Lucia subsequently testified on several occasions, because the Pope was “in union with all the bishops of the world”, exactly as Our Lady had requested. On that occasion, all the bishops of the world had received the text of the Pope’s act of consecration in advance, together with his invitation for them to join with him in making the act.
Following this consecration, Sr. Lucia was visited by the Apostolic Nuncio, and she confirmed that the consecration of Russia had indeed been accomplished, and that God had accepted it.
Within one years of the pope’s consecration, changes began peacefully within the Soviet Union. In Russia, on the death of Chernenko, on 11 March 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Communist Party. In 1986, Gorbachev initiated the programmes of perestroika (restructuring), and glasnost (openness), which led to the process of democratisation and the thaw in attitudes towards religion in 1987. He became President in 1988.
Around 15 August 1989, the Solemnity of the Assumption, Poland moved towards a government led by non-Communists.
On 7 October 1989, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, the Hungarian Communist Party voted to transform itself into a form of European democratic socialism.
On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. The fall of the “Iron Curtain” was an event that many in the West never expected to see in their lifetime.
On 1 December 1989, at his historic meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, Gorbachev promised that a Law on the Freedom of Conscience would soon be adopted in the Soviet Union. The Holy Father referred to this meeting as a “sign of the times ... a sign that is rich in promise.” The Pope said “our meeting had been prepared by Providence”.
On 15 March 1990, the Vatican established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
In May 1990, Bishop Amaral of Leiria-Fatima said: “Everything leads us to think that the consecration requested by Our Lady has been done.”
Following this consecration, Sr. Lucia was visited by the Apostolic Nuncio, and she confirmed that the consecration of Russia had indeed been accomplished, and that God had accepted it.
Within one years of the pope’s consecration, changes began peacefully within the Soviet Union. In Russia, on the death of Chernenko, on 11 March 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Communist Party. In 1986, Gorbachev initiated the programmes of perestroika (restructuring), and glasnost (openness), which led to the process of democratisation and the thaw in attitudes towards religion in 1987. He became President in 1988.
Around 15 August 1989, the Solemnity of the Assumption, Poland moved towards a government led by non-Communists.
On 7 October 1989, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, the Hungarian Communist Party voted to transform itself into a form of European democratic socialism.
On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. The fall of the “Iron Curtain” was an event that many in the West never expected to see in their lifetime.
On 1 December 1989, at his historic meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, Gorbachev promised that a Law on the Freedom of Conscience would soon be adopted in the Soviet Union. The Holy Father referred to this meeting as a “sign of the times ... a sign that is rich in promise.” The Pope said “our meeting had been prepared by Providence”.
On 15 March 1990, the Vatican established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
In May 1990, Bishop Amaral of Leiria-Fatima said: “Everything leads us to think that the consecration requested by Our Lady has been done.”
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