Petrache Lupu
Petrache Lupu (born 14 October 1907, Maglavit, Dolj, Romania - died December 14, 1994, Maglavit, Dolj, Romania) was a shepherd from Maglavit commune, who claimed to have had divine visions. In 1935 a mass phenomenon began, with Maglavit becoming a Christian pilgrimage place for crowds of people. The Maglavit Monastery is built in the area.
Petrache Lupu | |
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 Lupu (left) in 1935 | |
| Born | Petrache Lupu October 14, 1907 Maglavit, Dolj |
| Died | December 14, 1994 (aged 87) Maglavit, Dolj |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Other names | Petre Lupu |
| Occupation | shepherd |
| Known for | divine visions |
Lupu stated that he saw God hovering above the earth, who urged him to tell others to repent, honour the Lord's Day, as well as fast on Wednesdays and Fridays.[1] Lupu erected a Christian cross where the apparition took place; it soon became a place of Christian pilgrimage, with the fountain water being said to be miraculous.[1]
References
- Carciga, Dragoş. "Maglavit - miracol sau escrocherie?". Historia. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
External links
- Minune sau șarlatanie la Maglavit?, 28 October 2012, Adevărul - articol Historia
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