Endorsements of Maria Valtorta's Writings
- His Holiness Pope Pius XII, to three priests of the Order of the Servites of Mary, in a private audience on February 26, 1948 (Osservatore Romano): Publish this work as it is. There is no need to give an opinion about its origin, whether it be extraordinary or not. Who reads it, will understand. One hears of many visions and revelations. I will not say they are all authentic; but there are some of which it can be said they are authentic.
- Archbishop Alfonso Carinci, Secretary of the Congregation of the Sacred Rites (1946): There is nothing therein which is contrary to the Gospel. Rather, this work, a good complement to the Gospel, contributes towards a better understanding of its meaning. ... Our Lord's discourses do not contain anything which, in any way, might be contrary to his spirit.
- Msgr. Ugo Lattanzi, dean of the Faculty of Theology of the Lateran Pontifical University, advisor to the Holy Office (1951): The author could not have written such an abundant amount of material ... without being under the influence of a supernatural power.
- Fr. Agostino Bea (future Cardinal), Jesuit, rector of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and adviser to the Holy Office (1952): I have read in typed manuscripts many books written by Maria Valtorta ... As far as exegesis is concerned, I did not find any errors in the parts which I examined.
- Medjugorje
visionary Vicka Ivankovic, in an interview with an American attorney on Jan. 27, 1988 said: "Our Lady said if a person wants to know Jesus, he should read THE POEM OF THE MAN-GOD by Maria Valtorta. That book is the truth."
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