The Lady of All Nations

The Lady, the Mother of All Nations

Although the apparitions and messages of Our Lady to Ida Peerdeman are not yet famous, they have quietly held powerful words of Our Blessed Mother for several decades. One can only wonder if now is the time for their complete fulfillment to begin.

Mary’s story and messages, it seems, remained almost hidden from the world (from March 25, 1945) until May 31, 1996 when Ida’s bishop and auxiliary bishop of the diocese gave ecclesiastical approval of the apparitions. It took 51 years! But, Ida died with great solace only one month later on June 17, 1996. And one year following, on May 13, 1997, in Amsterdam, Cardinal A. M. Stickler publicly expressed his personal convictions of faith in the Lady of All Nations’ messages.

There is so much to share, that in comparison the summary that follows is brief. There are good books and articles that go into greater depth - about all that the Lady, the Mother of All Nations, said and did. But, we offer you these highlights:

It began when Ida was 40 years old. The day was March 25, 1945 the feast of Our Lady’s Annunciation. Ida was in her home in Amsterdam with her three older sisters and her spiritual director, Fr. J. Frehe, O.P. This is her testimony:

“I felt drawn to the adjoining room. I suddenly saw a light and said to myself: ‘Where is this light coming from? What a curious light?’ The wall then disappeared before my eyes. There was instead one sea of light in an empty space, and out of it I suddenly saw a figure moving forward, a female figure. She was clad in white and wore a sash. She stood with her arms lowered and the palms of her hands turned outwards toward me. I thought it must be the Blessed Virgin and that it could not be anyone else. I then said: ‘Are you Mary?’ She answered: ‘They will call me the Lady, Mother.’ As she said it, there was a smile on her face. [By that time Ida's sisters had joined her in the room. Mary had told Ida to repeat her words slowly and loudly. Fr. Frehe asked Ida’s sister’s to write the words down.] I repeated what she said loudly and with that I heard Fr. Frehe say: ‘Lady? Well, I never heard that before. The Lady!’ The Lady lifted up three, then four, and finally five fingers. While doing this she said: ‘The three represent March, the four, April, and the five is for the fifth of May.’” Right after that she showed Ida the rosary, and said: “It is thanks to this. Persevere [in saying it].” Then Ida was shown a large group of soldiers of the Allies. The Lady said: “Now, these will soon return to their homes.” Then Mary withdrew slowly as the light faded and disappeared. Ida once again saw everything around her, in the room, as it was before.

Mary had indicated with her fingers – and World War II did, indeed, end in Holland on May 5, 1945. At that time, May 5 was the feast day of St. Pope Pius V (the pope who rallied Christendom in Europe to storm heaven with rosaries before the battle of Lepanto. The victory, on October 7, 1571, was attributed to the rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary).

The Lady appeared to Ida a total of 56 times before 1960 and gave her many messages. Ida recited the messages slowly and her sister accurately recorded them. Five years after the first apparition, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Fourth Marian Dogma of the Church: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (into Heaven). It was only after this event that Our Lady introduced to Ida, Her new title: Lady or Mother of All Nations. This title is closely linked to the new dogma that she began to request. She said to Ida, “Now the moment has come for you to speak about Mary as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix and Advocate under the title of the Lady of All Nations.” She later explained that the dogma of the Assumption had to come first, but that this last and greatest dogma will follow it.

The content of these Marian apparitions and messages have been collected and viewed as three groups:

1945-1950: Generally, more prophetic, Our Lady presents images and warnings clearly reflecting the political and spiritual turbulence of the second half of the 20^th century. Many of these world event prophecies have already occurred.

1951-1954: the Lady of All Nations prayer and image are given by Our Lady, herself, and she asked that they be spread throughout the world. These are given for preparation for the final Marian Dogma to come: Mary Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate. In numerous messages the Blessed Mother explains the meaning and importance of this prayer, image and dogma; and she promises the new dogma will bring about a completely new outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

1954-1959: Our Lady appeared to Ida on May 31^st every year. In grand visions Mary addresses the nations of the world and directs them to a way leading to the “daily Miracle”, the Eucharist.

From 1958 onward: Ida has ‘Eucharistic Experiences’ – visions and mystical experiences she receives during Holy Mass.

The Prayer was given on February 11, 1951, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Lady dictated it to the visionary, Ida Peerdeman. She said, “The prayer must be spread.” [See PRAYERS, then “the Lady of All Nations”]

The Image of the Lady of All Nations was given within one year of the Prayer. Ecclesiastical authority approved both the image and the prayer. And, Our Lady promised to give grace for soul and body – according to the Son’s will – to all who pray before the image and call upon Mary, the Lady of all Nations. [See PRAYERS, then “the Lady of All Nations”]

The Dogma of Coredemptrix, Mediatrix and Advocate holds a central place in the messages of the Lady of All Nations. The Blessed Mother explains its meaning and importance, and proclaims it as the last and greatest Marian dogma.

About the visionary: Ida (Isje Johannes) Peerdeman was born in Alkmaar, Holland, on August 13, 1905, the youngest of five children. Unfortunately, their mother died at age 35 when Ida was only 5 years old. Her older sisters chose to look after Ida from that moment on. Seven years later, on October 13, 1917 (the very day of the miracle of the sun in Fatima), the Virgin Mary appeared to twelve-year old Ida as she was walking home from confession. Ida remembered ‘the Lady’ was dressed in all white and surrounded by dazzling light. No message was given on this day, nor when she again appeared privately to Ida on the two following Saturdays. But when Ida saw her the fourth time, twenty-eight years later, in 1945 – she immediately recognized her as the same ‘Lady in white’. This time the Lady spoke, and would share messages with Ida in every apparition that followed.

For a long time, no one except for her Spiritual Director and relatives knew that Ida was a visionary. She preferred to live as normal a life as possible, and always shunned publicity. In public settings, the most Ida would do was lead in praying the rosary at church and sometimes she prayed individually with people. After her education, Ida worked in an office for twenty-eight years. Our Lady had foretold to Ida, that she would undergo much physical and spiritual suffering during her somewhat common life. Yet, it was one marked by extraordinary experiences and blessed with amazing spiritual phenomenon. During her later years, Ida endured more physical suffering. Nevertheless, she remained bright and warm-hearted in attitude and attended to the needs of others. Throughout her life, Ida always remained a faithful daughter of the Church and a true disciple of Jesus and Mary.

On June 17, 1996 she passed away at the age of ninety and entered the kingdom of Heaven, which she had already been privileged to behold while living here on earth.

ARTICLE: Amsterdam Apparitions Approved. Current local Bishop officially approves the Lady of All Nations Apparitions.