The reported visions at Medjugorje began on June 24, 1981 at about 6pm. Six children saw a beautiful young woman with a child in her armshe...
Medjugorje is one of the most famous Roman Catholic shrines in the world and thousands of pilgrims come to visit it every year. It became known through the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary who began to appear in 1981, after which Medjugorje begun to develop religious tourism. Along with Sarajevo, Medjugorje is one of the most visited tourist centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The Roman Catholic Church has neither affirmed as valid nor denounced as false the apparitions reported at Medjugorje. However, Pope John Paul II called Medjugorje "the spiritual heart of the world". Center for gathering in Medjugorje sanctuary is St. James Church in the village center. Many visitors say you can feels special aura in and around Medjugorje.