Episode 4 of 4
Harmonization and Criticism
- When
- February–May 1847
- Where
- Lyon
Statements were harmonized in 1847, while anticlerical newspapers attacked the event.
A process of harmonization resulted in the 'Salettine vulgate' in February–March 1847. Maximin's presentation owed something to Mélanie's stories. On 2 May 1847, the anticlerical newspaper Censeur attacked the apparition, denouncing the deception of peasants.
Sources
- Our Lady of La Salette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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