Restored or digitally recreated image of San Sebastián de Garabandal, setting of the apparitions
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Garabandal: history, testimonies and prophecies

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Documentary recreation of the Garabandal apparitions between 1961 and 1965
The beginning

The Garabandal apparitions

Between 1961 and 1965, four girls from San Sebastián de Garabandal said they had witnessed a series of apparitions that would forever change the history of this small Cantabrian village.

This website brings together testimonies, interviews, documents, photographs and audiovisual content so you can explore the phenomenon in depth, with respect and a documentary eye.

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Research

Latest articles

Restored or digitally recreated image of Conchita González, the best-known visionary of Garabandal

Conchita González: the best-known visionary of Garabandal

Discover her biography, the beginning of the apparitions, the messages she said she received, the Warning, the Great Miracle and her life after Garabandal.

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Timeline

A story that began in 1961

The key dates in the historical and testimonial account of Garabandal.

  1. 18 June 1961

    The first experience

    The girls reported the first apparition, attributed to an angel.

  2. 2 July 1961

    First reported Marian apparition

    According to their testimony, the apparitions of the Virgin began.

  3. 8–9 August 1961

    Father Luis Andreu

    The Jesuit cried out “Miracle!” during an ecstasy and died hours later.

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  4. 18 October 1961

    The first message

    The first message attributed to the apparitions was made public.

  5. 19 July 1962

    The “Milagrucu”

    Several witnesses claimed to see a host appear on Conchita's tongue.

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  6. 19 March 1964

    The promise to Joey Lomangino

    Conchita announced that this blind American would receive “new eyes” on the day of the Great Miracle.

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  7. 18 June 1965

    The second message

    Conchita released a second message attributed to Saint Michael.

  8. 1965

    End of the main period

    The main stage of the reported apparitions came to an end.

Virtual visit

Explore Garabandal

Discover La Calleja, Los Pinos, the church, El Cuadro and the paths connected with the apparitions.

Illustrated virtual map of Garabandal

Virtual map

Explore the main sites of Garabandal on an interactive map.

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Interactive map

The 16 sites of Garabandal

Tap each point on the map to see its details, description and photographs.

Illustrated map of San Sebastián de Garabandal with the apparition sites
NOCTAVIA

Documentaries about Garabandal

Conchita González

Jacinta González

Mari Loli Mazón

Mari Cruz González

About NOCTAVIA

Our mission

To preserve and share the story of Garabandal through well-documented articles, interviews, historical photographs, eyewitness accounts and quality audiovisual content, respecting both its spiritual dimension and documentary rigour.

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We also select religious items —rosaries, scapulars, medals and statues— worth giving with meaning.

Cover of the book Garabandal: El Expediente Prohibido (Spanish edition)
Research book

Garabandal: El Expediente Prohibido

A documentary investigation into the apparitions, the four visionaries, the messages, the testimonies and the events that still surround the story of Garabandal.