The four visionaries
The story of Conchita, Jacinta, Mari Loli, and Mari Cruz, their families, and the community in which the events began.
Updated edition · 2026
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
GARABANDAL El Expediente Prohibido
What no previous book had revealed.
An investigation into the history of the apparitions at San Sebastián de Garabandal: the people involved, the eyewitness accounts, the controversies, and the events that continue to draw interest more than six decades later.
✦
Revised edition Updated and expanded content.
✦
Historical documentation Eyewitness accounts, key dates, and historical context.
✦
Available in four languages Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English.
THE BOOK
An investigation into the full story
In 1961, four girls from San Sebastián de Garabandal reported witnessing a series of apparitions that would forever change the history of this small Cantabrian village.
Over the years, doctors, priests, journalists, local residents, and pilgrims observed the events, leaving accounts, photographs, recordings, and documents. The experiences attributed to Conchita González, Jacinta González, Mari Loli Mazón, and Mari Cruz González inspired devotion, sparked controversy, and opened a debate that continues today.
Garabandal: El Expediente Prohibido brings this history together into a coherent account, offering readers a broad understanding of the context, the girls at its heart, the messages, the reported phenomena, and the different interpretations that have emerged over time.
“A book for those who want to explore Garabandal beyond summaries, simplified accounts, and isolated fragments.”
CONTENTS
What you will find inside
A documentary account that tells the story of the key events surrounding the Garabandal apparitions.
The apparitions begin
The first events of June 1961 and the reported apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel.
The messages
The background to, and analysis of, the first and second messages attributed to the Garabandal apparitions.
The ecstasies
Ecstatic walks and falls, medical tests, and phenomena described by those who were present.
The Little Miracle
The visible Communion of July 1962, along with photographs and eyewitness accounts of the event.
The Night of Screams
One of Garabandal’s most unsettling episodes, and the visionaries’ subsequent statements about it.
The Warning and the Great Miracle
What the visionaries said about these future events and how their statements have been interpreted over time.
The Church’s position
An overview of the Church’s investigations and its discernment regarding Garabandal.
A DOCUMENTARY STUDY
History, testimony, and controversy
The book distinguishes between historically documented events, accounts attributed to witnesses, reported prophecies, and the Church’s official position.
Its aim is not to impose a conclusion, but to give readers the information they need to understand the events, their context, and the different interpretations.
Research connected to NOCTAVIA
This book complements the documentaries, biographies, timelines, articles, and resources published on NOCTAVIA.
- Biographies of the four visionaries.
- A timeline of the key events.
- Analysis of eyewitness accounts and documents.
- Information updated through 2026.
AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
Choose your language and format
The book is available in Kindle and paperback editions. Choose the version you would like to view.
🇪🇸
Spanish
Original edition
🇵🇹
Portuguese
Portuguese edition
🇮🇹
Italian
Italian edition
🇬🇧
English
English edition
These links take you to Amazon and open in a new tab. Prices and availability may vary by country.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About the book
What formats are available?
The book is available as a Kindle ebook and a printed paperback.
What languages is it available in?
Editions are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English.
Do I need a Kindle device?
No. You can read the Kindle edition using the free Kindle app on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Is the book up to date?
Yes. This is presented as a revised and updated edition, incorporating information through 2026.
Does the book claim that the apparitions have Church approval?
The book distinguishes between eyewitness accounts, interpretations, and the Church’s position. Its documentary account does not replace the Church’s official discernment.
GARABANDAL · EL EXPEDIENTE PROHIBIDO
Explore one of the most debated religious stories of the twentieth century
Available on Kindle and in paperback, in four languages.
Choose an edition