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84 minPGdocumentary

Synopsis

On August 5, 1990, three children playing on Mount Zvir in Slovakia heard strange sounds before praying and claiming to see the Virgin Mary in a hayloft.

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Why Watch

  • See Ivetka's encounter with the Virgin Mary.
  • Find out what strange sounds terrified the children.
  • Meet the children from the Lubovnianska Highlands.

Did You Know

  • On August 5, 1990, three children were playing on Mount Zvir.
  • Ivetka was 10 years old at the time of the event.
  • The children prayed, 'Mary, our Mother, hide us under your cloak.'
  • The Virgin Mary appeared to the children in a hayloft.

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Spiritual experiencesChildhood innocenceSlovakian culture
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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 5, 1990, on Mount Zvir?

On that day, three children—Ivetka, Katka, and Miťko—were playing when they heard strange sounds from the forest, which led them to hide in a hayloft.

Who did the children pray to during their experience?

The children prayed to the Virgin Mary, asking her to hide them under her cloak.

What did the children see after they prayed?

After praying, the children saw the Virgin Mary sitting on a bench in the hayloft.

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