Maria Valtorta's work

Chapter title: The legacy of John the Baptist. The apostles' hour of death. John's love of God.

Date of vision: Saturday, April 28, 1945

Calendar: Friday, January 7, 28 (22 Tebeth 3788)

Location (map): Towards Nazareth. Last night, Jesus was in Ennon, at the grotto where John the Baptist was staying.

Cycle: The Samaritan Woman

Summary: Simon the Zealot noticed that Jesus wasn't in bed at night. He wanted to protect him from the cold, even if it meant suffering a little himself. He doesn't mind, given his past life as a leper. Simon asked Jesus if the Master could pass by the lepers in Jerusalem. Christ nods in agreement, and John asks if he has been prayed for and will teach him his Prayer this year. Jesus answers in the affirmative. Peter finally refocuses the conversation on what the Master did during the night: he reveals that he went to see his Forerunner, who is about to die. They are amazed that he had to be strengthened, and Jesus says that the saints will only know how to go to martyrdom thanks to Him. The Twelve then speak of their difficulty in suffering, and of the grace of going before or after Christ. John concludes the conversation by asking Jesus to increase his Love for them.

Chapter contents: 149.1: The Zealot invites Jesus to see the lepers home. 149.2: Jesus calls Peter to spiritual progress. 149.3 : You promised to teach us your prayers. 149.4: Holiness is more precious than money. 149.5: The difficult future of the apostles. 149.6: Jesus, increase your love.

Chapter title: In Nazareth, at the home of his Mother, who is to follow her Son.

Date of vision: Monday, April 30, 1945

Calendar: Saturday, January 8, 28 (22 Tebeth 3788).

Location (map): Nazareth

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus arrives in Nazareth. He finds his Mother, who is with Simon of Alphaeus. The three of them return home, and Jesus' cousin retires. The Virgin and Christ hear from each other, and Mary wants to know about her Son's pain. He tells her what has happened, without veils and without rancor. Mary decides that from now on she will come with the apostolic troupe.

Chapter contents: 150.1: Meeting with Mary, who is helped by Simon and Joseph. 150.2: She listens to the grief of her son, whom she now wishes to accompany.

Chapter title: At Cana, in the house of Suzanne who will become a disciple. The royal officer.

Date of vision: Tuesday, May 1, 1945

Calendar: Wednesday, January 12, 28

Location (map):Cana

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is at Cana, simply teaching his friends. Along comes a royal official from Herod's court, pleading for healing for his son who is in Tiberias. He acknowledges that they are behaving badly towards the Forerunner, but affirms that he has faith. Jesus grants his request. Susanna's husband then comes to him to ask for his wife's healing. At first, he wants to offer her money, but Jesus asks what her soul would be willing to offer in exchange for the miracle. So the Savior asks his wife to become his disciple. The husband is kind, and confesses that he used to love his wife more as flesh than as spirit. However, the Messiah's teaching has already changed his mentality. He now begins to see her as a soul and agrees to let her come to Him, if Susanna agrees. Jesus then tells her not to say anything to her soul mate and that she will come spontaneously to Christ.

Chapter contents: 151.1: Jesus heals the royal officer's son. 151.2: Susanna's husband pleads for his wife's healing. He is ready to give her up for it. 151.3: Jesus must ask husbands and fathers for female disciples. Susanna is healed after her husband agrees.

Chapter title: Mary Salome welcomed as a disciple.

Date of vision: Wednesday, May 2, 1945

Calendar: Friday, January 14, 28

Location (map): Capernaum

Cycle: Women's apostolate

Summary: Jesus is in Capernaum, at the home of John and James of Zebedee. Their parents, Mary Salome and Zebedee, naturally welcome the Master. The mother of the sons of thunder has heard that the Virgin Mary, Mary of Alphaeus, Susanna and certainly Joanna of Kouza are going to follow Christ. So she asks for the grace to follow in his footsteps. Jesus makes her consider the love of her husband, the love of her home, the love of her grandchildren, but nothing holds back this beautiful soul, who prefers Jesus to everything she possesses.

Chapter contents: 152.1: The happiness of James and John. 152.2: Mary Salome asks to follow Jesus, who tests her motivation. 152.3 : Jesus welcomes her among the women disciples.

Chapter title: The disciples' wives in the service of Jesus.

Date of vision: Thursday, May 3, 1945

Calendar: Saturday, January 15, 28 (1 Scébat 3788).

Location (map): From Capernaum to Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Peter broods in his corner. With the arrival of women disciples in the apostolic company, he has the impression that Porphyria, his wife, is useless. But Jesus says he needs some of the wives to stay at home, to provide shelter for their sisters who are following them into Palestine. This is a necessity: if they had all wanted to follow the Lord, he would have had to tell some of them to stay. Peter therefore reasserts himself, and we learn that the apostolic troop will be advancing towards Caesarea Maritime.

Chapter contents: 153.1: Peter regrets that his wife is not following Jesus. The others describe how women, mothers and daughters, serve Jesus. 153.2: Andrew points out his brother's authoritarian nature. Everyone laughs. 153.3: The characteristics of the apostolate of the disciples' wives.

Chapter title: At Caesarea Maritime, a speech to the galley slaves and a meeting with Claudia Procula. Spokesman fatigue.

Date of vision: Friday, May 4, 1945

Date of dictation: Saturday, May 5, 1945. This passage is also part of the Cahiers de 1945 à 1950.

Calendar: Monday, January 17, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Tuesday, January 18, 28 (4 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org .

Locations (map) : Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is in Caesarea Maritime. To the great displeasure of the apostles, he goes to the pagan quarter. He approaches the sea and begins to preach. His aim is to speak to the galley slaves imprisoned in a galley. He meets Quintilianus, the Roman officer, and confides in him his desire to speak to the prisoners. The soldier brings him closer to the boat, and Jesus makes his speech. The Roman is amazed and admires him. He then tells him that Claudia Procula is present and wants to see him. Pilate's wife wants to talk about the soul, so Jesus brings up the subject. Then he leaves her and speaks to the apostles, who are... grumpy and grumbling. Finally, Maria reveals one of her wearinesses as a spokeswoman, and Jesus gives us a lesson on discouragement in the apostolate.

Chapter contents: 154.1: Jesus goes to the port as a military galley approaches. 154.2: He begins his speech. 154.3: Intervention by Publius Quintilianus. 154.4: Jesus continues and the number of listeners increases. 154.5: Appeal for mercy. Jesus' mission to the afflicted. 154.6: Publius is captivated and supervises Jesus' distribution of food to the galley slaves. 154.7: Jesus speaks to Claudia Procula about his soul. 154.8: He values the pagans in the eyes of the apostles. 154.9: Maria Valtorta's discouragement and Jesus' comment on spiritual weariness.

Chapter title: In Caesarea, a little Roman girl is healed and there is an argument about contact with pagans.

Date of vision: Saturday, May 5, 1945

Calendar: Tuesday, January 18, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Wednesday, January 19, 28 (5 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org.

Location (map): Caesarea Maritime

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus is still in Caesarea Maritime. He enjoins Simon the Zealot, Jude and James of Alphaeus and John to be good to the pagans. Jude asks how to be good to everyone, and Jesus asks him if he's glad to have been born into the family of his father Alphaeus. His cousin replies that he is. Jesus then asks him how he would have reacted if, having been born into a pagan family, he were accused of being a pagan, and Jude says he wouldn't be responsible. So he understands the lesson, but says it's hard to love those you don't know. In the meantime, Jesus calls a child, who shows them that it's not complicated to love. The child's mother recognizes the Master and sends for the Romans. He is asked to heal a child who has choked. The child is Valeria's daughter, Faustina. Shortly afterwards, some Jews reproach the Master for his action. He gives them a lively speech, which ends in a prayer to the Father and ecstasy with the Trinity from which he sprang. Then Christ returns to himself and leaves.

Chapter contents: 155.1: An instruction for the consecrated. 155.2: Jesus takes up the apostles' aversion to pagans: what if you were born a pagan? 155.3: A lesson in universal brotherhood given by children without prejudice. 155.4: Would you be willing to heal the dying little girl of one of Claudia's friends? 155.5: Jesus heals the little girl in a way that astounds the Proconsul's physician. 155.6: Three Pharisees reproach him for approaching strangers (which they themselves do). 155.7 : Lying ministers of a Law of Truth. It's shameful! 155.8 : I make no distinction between men. 155.9 : The three hostile Israelites flee under a hail of reproaches.

Chapter title: Annalia, the first consecrated virgin.

Date of vision: Sunday, May 6, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 20, 28 according to Valtorta.fr or Friday, January 21, 28 (7 Scébat 3788) according to maria-valtorta.org

Location (map): Nazareth

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus returns to Nazareth. He is accompanied by John, Peter and Andrew. Mary tells them that a young girl is waiting for the Master and wants to talk to him. The apostles are curious, but remain silent. Jesus goes to the garden, then to his Mother's room, where Annalia is (Maria's description). There he meets Annalia, who finally tells him of her desire to be a virgin for Christ. She also wishes to die before her Lord. Jesus concedes to both her wishes and is happy to have his first virgin, as he is filled with purity. André is sorry it's not Aglaé, but Jesus encourages him to keep on praying, for none of them are useless.

Chapter contents: 156.1: Mary warns Jesus that someone is waiting for him. 156.2: Mary's room. 156.3: Annalia is reluctant to confide in him. She recalls her healing. 156.4: Her decision to suspend her wedding for the love of Jesus, her Savior. 156.5: Offers her life as a sacrifice to preserve this grace. 156.6: Not to witness the death of Jesus who gave her life. 156.7: Jesus hands Annalia over to Mary. Curiosity of the apostles.