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These detailed testimonies reveal the profound impact of Maria Valtorta's work on the spiritual lives of its readers. Each account witnesses the graces received and conversions experienced.

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These detailed testimonies have been collected according to a structured methodology, allowing precise documentation of the impact of Maria Valtorta's work on readers' spiritual lives. Each testimony addresses the discovery of the work, its impact on faith, the graces received, and recommendations for other potential readers.

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Jean-Pierre Ferreira

France · 07/21/2025

Discovery of the work

Somewhat by chance, to tell the truth. I received a first publication from Mary of Nazareth without really paying attention to it and then I saw a slight difference between the Gospels and the writings of Maria VALTORTA. So I wanted to read the full passages. There my soul opened up with the impression of being enlightened. Today I can't do without reading these writings and feeling completely found, like a second birth. Since then, I go to mass and I no longer say "my God my God" but I try to do God's will on a daily basis.

Impact on faith

When I read the first passages, I was immediately absorbed as if I were living close to Jesus, the apostles. I was traveling through the reading of the gospels according to Maria Valtorta. This pushed me to seek God, it profoundly transformed me. I searched through the Gospels and through the writings of Maria Valtorta, this made them clearer.

Graces received

I go to mass every Sunday today, I read the Gospels and the writings of Maria Valtorta daily, I confess every month. I dedicate the first Friday of the month to the sacred heart of Jesus and the first Saturday of each month to the immaculate heart of Mary. I pray the rosary daily and the chaplet of mercy daily. I take communion. I have made several personal pilgrimages to Lourdes, Lisieux, La Salette, Fatima and Medugjore and Our Lady of Laus. Each time, it was God who pushed me to these places that I did not know. This has profoundly changed my faith.

What would you say to someone hesitating to discover this work?

I would say that if one wants to know Jesus, reading the work of Maria Valtorta is not simply reading but it is living Jesus and following him.

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Jean-luc Colin

France · 07/21/2025

Discovery of the work

By the testimony of those who had read it.

Impact on faith

It is my visualization of the scenes described, which made me appropriate the life of Jesus. In fact, a three-dimensional image emerged from the Gospel. My senses allowed me to bring the text back to life. Jesus took his place by my side.

Graces received

A relationship has been established with Jesus, not as a historical figure but as a current character responding to the meaning of my existence.

What would you say to someone hesitating to discover this work?

Let him be depicted through the reading of this book. All his senses will be able to apprehend the divine. Thus, enter into another biblical dimension.

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Matthieu Penchenat

France · 07/21/2025

Discovery of the work

I discovered the work of Maria Valtorta during a retreat preached by Father James Manjackal. Bruno Perrinet, who was present at this retreat, gave me volume 1 of "The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me" (EMV). After reading this first volume, I continued with the next nine. My family also knew a little about this work.

Impact on faith

The EMV is a work with a lot of dialogues and descriptions. I had heard in the past that Christ's teaching was simple and was not reserved for scholars. This is the case with the four Gospels, and it is even more so with the EMV. Indeed, it contains many explanations of Jesus' parables. In the EMV, the apostles also ask a lot of questions, and Jesus takes the time to answer them in detail. Many links are also made with the rest of the writings of the Bible, notably with the Old Testament. Everything is illuminated, everything is clear, everything is simple. Simplicity and Truth. Indeed, the truth is clearly stated. This work, being over 5,000 pages, obviously has more dialogues and descriptions than the four Gospels. This allows us, if we personally consider this work to be authentic, to better know the temperament of each apostle. On Sundays, when I listen to the reading of the Gospel, it provides me with additional insight for a better understanding, and therefore a better integration of Christ's teaching into my daily life.

Graces received

Reading the writings of Maria Valtorta was a major catalyst in my return to faith. I come from a Catholic family. When I was younger, I consciously distanced myself from the Catholic Church. With a bit more maturity, I became interested in Catholicism again, its doctrine - initially to better understand. Then I went through a great trial, and it was from this point that I seriously questioned God, as an adult. It was during this period that I was given the first volume of the EMV. The writings of Maria Valtorta were a comfort to me and a true catechism, as the work develops teachings at all levels. This reading really helped me to fully enter into the Catholic faith. More concretely, I try to confess about once every two months, I go to mass every Sunday, I take communion, and above all, I am in friendship with the Church, the Pope, the bishops, our priests. The writings of Maria Valtorta, far from isolating me from the Church, bring me closer to it. For example, I proposed to my priest to create a songbook for our parish. In this way, I fully belong to the Church.

What would you say to someone hesitating to discover this work?

I would tell him that to this day, the Church does not forbid reading this work: we are therefore free to read it. This work is criticized, but it is also very appreciated by many faithful. So form your own opinion by reading at least one full volume. ;-)

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