1. The Angel

As we approached, we were able to discern his character: a young man aged about 14 or 15 years, of great beauty. We were surprised and excited. We could not utter a word. He soon approached us, said:

And his knees bent until his forehead touched the ground. Inspired, we imitated the angel, and we began to repeat his words:

The atmosphere of the supernatural, which enveloped us was so strong that for a long time we almost did not realize our own existence, remaining in the same position in which the angel left us, and repeating the same prayer. God's presence was so strong and so profound that it we could not even speak about it to each other. The next day, we still felt embraced by the presence, which began to disappear very slowly. We decided not to talk about it, but keep it secret. This presence was so profound that it was not easy to tell even a word. This appearance made more of an impression, probably because it was the first.

How are we to mortify? I asked.

And disappeared. These words of the angel impressed upon our souls like a light, which allowed us to understand who God is, how He loves us, and wishes to be loved. It allowed us to also understand the value of mortification, as it is pleasing to God and how He converts sinners by it.

I do not remember how many times we repeated this prayer, when we saw a bright light on shining on us. We rose to see what was happening and we saw the Angel holding a chalice in his left hand. He held a Host in his right hand from which flowed drops of blood into the chalice. Leaving the chalice and Host suspended in the air, the Angel knelt beside us and said the following prayer three times:

Then rising, he took the Chalice and Host in his hand.He gave the Host to me, and he gave the contents of the chalice to Jacinta and Francisco to drink, while saying:

Then again he stooped down to earth, he repeated with us three times in the same prayer: "Most Holy Trinity ... etc.. " and disappeared.

Inspired by a supernatural force which enveloped us, we imitated the Angel, that is, prostrating ourselves as he did and repeating the prayers he said. The strength of God's presence was so intense that it almost engulfed us. It seemed to deprive us the use of our bodily senses for a long time. During these days, we performed our physical actions as though sustained by that same supernatural being.

We felt great peace and happiness, in our inner souls, completely focused on God. Great physical weakness also overcame us.

I do not know why but the apparitions of Our Lady aroused in us very different effects. There was the same inner joy, the same calm and the same sense of happiness, but instead of physical weariness, we felt a certain expansive liveliness. A sense of glee instead of the annihilation of God's presence, great joy. Instead of the difficulty in speaking, a certain enthusiasm. But despite these feelings I felt inspired to remain silent, particularly about some things. During the investigations, I felt an inner inspiration that suggested to me the answers which, although true, would not disclose what I should keep secret.