Anything Under the Sun
Fatima strange coincidences (2)
Second Event
The second event took place in Moscow. On this day (May 13, 1917), Russia was in the midst of a terrific internal struggle. A new form of government was endeavoring to come into power, and it was on the brink of using force to achieve its aims.
All these things meant little to Maria Alexandrovitch. On this day, she and two hundred children were gathered in one of the smaller churches. She was teaching them their catechism.
"God made us," they chanted in unison, "to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him, in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next."
They were so engrossed in their lesson that they were not aware of a commotion outside the church until the rear doors banged open, and a group of horsemen raced down the center aisle, screaming and brandishing swords.
They vaulted the Communion rail and started hacking at the altar. Next they turned to the statuary that lined the walls. Down to the side aisles they thundered, knocking statues to the floor and grinding them to bits under the horses' hooves. Then they forced their plunging mounts between seats, rode down the children, killing several and injuring many more.
Later that day, Maria Alexandrovitch, still sobbing, knocked at the door of the leaders of the Revolution. "The most terrible things has happened," she cried. "I was teaching catechism in the church when horsemen came in, destroyed the church, charged the children and killed some of them."
The revolutionist answered, "I know it. I sent them!"
This was the first instance of Communistic violence – a mild forerunner of things to come. It was the second piece in the picture that began to form on May 13, 1917.