(LifeSiteNews) — The Japanese nun who gave the world messages attributed to Our Lady of Akita has died.
Sister Agnes Sasagawa, who reported Marian apparitions and locutions in her convent just outside Akita, Japan, was 93 when she died on Thursday, August 15, 2024, the Solemnity of the Assumption.
Sister Agnes’ religious order, the Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist, released the news today, saying that their most celebrated sister died around 1:40 p.m. (Japan time). They wrote:
Sister Agnes Sasakawa Katsu, who had been under medical care for some time, passed away yesterday at the age of 93.
At her request, her body was donated to the Medical College, and the funeral Mass was held at the Headquarters Convent with only the members present. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to you all for the kindness you showed her during her life.
