Vatican: Alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Trevignano, Italy are false

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has confirmed that there is no supernaturality in the alleged “apparitions” of the Virgin Mary in Trevignano, in the area of ​​Rome (Italy).

In this way, the Vatican ratifies the determination of the Bishop of Civita Castellana, Mons. Marco Salvi, who already last March 7 rejection with a decree the veracity of the testimonies offered by the Italian Gisella Cardia and her husband, who claimed alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary, Jesus and God the Father, in addition to other supernatural phenomena.

In a statement published on Thursday, June 27, the Vatican Dicastery, in light of the new rules for the study of apparitions in the Catholic Church, recognizes the legal validity of the Mons. Salvi decree, in which the alleged apparitions and revelations are denied.

“This Dicastery recognizes the legal validity of the aforementioned decree, both with regard to the judgment expressed therein (it is clear that it is not supernatural) as well as the provisions indicated in points ad”, can be read in the statement.

Finally, they hope that “the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mother of the Church and our Mother, will restore peace and serenity for the spiritual good of the faithful of the parish of Trevignano Romano and the people of God throughout the Diocese of Civita Castellana”.

It is worth remembering that on May 17, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published the new Rules to proceed in the Discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena which determines that the declaration of supernaturality will be exceptional and will be reserved to the Pope.

“The events of Trevignano” in Italy

The facts they would have started after Gisella Cardia, whose original name is Maria Giuseppa Scarpulla, and her husband Gianni brought an image of Our Lady of Peace back to Italy from Medjugorje in 2014.

According to Cardia, the image not only cried blood but also multiplied food and sent a message on the 3rd of each month, as happens with the visionaries of the supposed apparitions of the Virgin in Medjugorje.

During these yearsCardia, who created a non-profit association that received donations, and whose chapel was closed by the Trevignano town hall, brought together numerous faithful and priests in prayer meetings, even though the Church did not authorize them.

All of this, which later became known as the “Trevignano events,” gained notoriety in 2023, the year in which Bishop Salvi assumed the position of Bishop of Civita Castellana, and in which the investigation began, concluded in January 2024.

April 14, 2023the bishop had already published a statement in which he asked the faithful not to attend the events called by Cardia.

On the other hand, the Civitavecchia prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for fraud against Cardia and her husband that same year, and the mayor of the town ordered the demolition of the chapel where his followers gathered.