Trevignano Romano, a small town near Rome, has been at the center of media attention for several weeks. A woman, who has proclaimed herself a seer, says she sees the Madonna and would also receive messages from her.

Her name is Maria Giuseppa Scarpulla, but she looks like Gisella Cardia, with the surname of her Sardinian husband, Gianni Cardia. She is 53 years old, she is an entrepreneur (convicted in the first instance for bankruptcy, with suspended sentence), and every 3rd of the month she proclaims the apparition of the Virgin Mary. Faithful flock to Lake Bracciano from all over Italy and the world, and there has certainly already been a miracle: the hotels in the area have sold out.

Among the words reported by the woman, who would fall into a state of ecstasy during the apparitions, are these sentences: “Beloved children, this is the moment and the time for choice. As a grieving mother, I ask you to choose God. Children, the threads of darkness are gripping you. Remember that the suffering offered will be grace. Have the courage of faith, but without retreating. And as soldiers arm yourself with the holy rosary and walk, I will always be beside you. The resurrection is near, do not fear, do not fear anything. Children, always be close to the sacraments".

Residents are showing great skepticism ever since word got out about a statuette crying tears of blood.

But it is not now that Gisella reports the messages. A few years ago, according to him, Our Lady announced to her the arrival of Covid, asking her to pray for China and for its people. The entrepreneur approached faith with great strength after a trip to Medjugorje.

The Church has not officially taken a position, further investigations are said to be underway but for now everything is silent.

(Unioneonline/ss)