HolyMotherOfVailankanni

1.  The First apparition           The first apparition is said to have occurred in May of 1570, when a local shepherd boy was delivering milk to a nearby house Along  the way he met a beautiful woman holding a child, who  asked for some milk for the little one. After giving her the milk,he continued on his way, and upon making the delivery discovered that the jug was now completely full of fresh, cool milk. A small shrine was built near the site where the boy encountered the woman, a location that came to be called  Matha Kulam, which means Our Lady’s Pool. 2. The Second apparition           The second apparition is said to have happened in 1597, not far from Matha Kulam. A beautiful woman with a young boy in her arms appeared to a young crippled boy selling buttermilk.The little boy asked for some buttermilk, and after drinking it, thewoman asked the boy selling buttermilk visit a gentleman i...