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good works is dead. The fruits of True
Life InGod are not only the restoration
of relations between men and God
and their return to the Church and its
mysteries, but also good works and
love for others. Vassula has seen the
Blessed Mother in visions who says
that, as well as providing spiritual
food, we should take care of the
physical needs of the hungry.
Many centers for the poor have been
opened with the name Beth Myriam
(House of Mary) which function with
the financial support and volunteer
work of the ‘fruits’ of True Life In God.
In some centers, education, medical
and health care and clothing are
offered. Today, there are many Beth
Myriams all over the world including
in Bangladesh, India, Japan, the
Philippines, the Holy Land, Lebanon,
Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil,
Mexico and Egypt. Financial support
is provided to an orphanage with
50 children in Kenya and to another
in Bangladesh where there are 600
children. Currently, more Beth
Myriams are being opened around
the world.
We should mention that Vassula
carries out this mission freely - that
is with no personal financial gain.
In compliance with God’s will, she
works to spread the Messages to
the ends of the earth. She does not
profit from the sale, distribution or
copyright income derived from the
books or dvd’s, nor is she paid to give
presentations.
In accordance with the teaching of
the gospels:
“Freely you have received, freely
give”. (Matt. 10:8)
T R U E L I F E I N G O D
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Vassula Rydén
Vassula Ryden was born in Egypt
of Greek parents and is a member
of the Greek Orthodox Church. She
is married to a Swedish diplomat and
is mother to two sons. She has lived
in different countries following her
husband. In 1985, in Bangladesh,
there occurred an event which
radically changed her life. As she
was writing her shopping list, her
hand, moved by an overpowering
force, began writing independently:
“I am your guardian angel and my
name is Daniel”. Her guardian angel
instructed her for three months. It
was a period of atonement and
purification during which she saw
her sins through the eyes of God.
This was the beginning of a mystical
encounter and her preparation for
the mission to which she was called
by Our Lord.
God approached her in a surprising
manner and
has entrusted
her with His
M e s s a g e s
which are
addressed to
all mankind.
This personal
communication
c o n t i n u e s
to this day.
V a s s u l a ’ s
charism is
complex. It may be compared to that
of the prophets referred to by St. Paul
(Cor.I, 14:3), that is to say the grace
received by a person to interpret the
will of God in the present and in the
future for the salvation of the world.
These holy Messages, which are
taken down in exquisite calligraphy
quite different from her own, do not
add something new to Scripture but
rather are a reminder of His Word.
God has called this work ‘True Life
In God’ and it has been translated by
volunteers into over 40 languages.
It is written in language which is
both clear and direct so that all may
understand.
This “Hymn of Love” has been studied
by theologians, archbishops, priests,
psychologists and graphologists who
have recognized its genuine and
divine origin, and have written books
analyzing the unique case of Vassula.
The fact that Vassula, who never
had any catechism nor theological
training, is able to write about such
deeply spiritual subjects without
there being theological errors is
in itself a clear testament of the
authenticity of the Messages.
Vassula, in compliance with God’s
will, travels all over the world in order
to bring this call to repentance and
reconciliation with God and unity
among Christians and amongst all
men. In spite of a high toll in terms
of fatigue and self-sacrifice, she
transmits the divine Message for the
fulfillment of the words “that they
may all be one”.
One of the most powerful signs of her
testimony is making known the will
of Christ to unite the dates of Easter
as a first step towards unity.
Invited to over 70 countries, she has
given over 900 public speeches and
many television and radio interviews.
The Holy Bible says that faith without
The Angel said:
“God is near and loves you”
I have chosen a mere child, unfit for My task, helpless and small without prestige, a
nothing, to manifest through you My passionate love and teach those that still do not
understand the riches of My Heart; (Jesus, 30 January 1987)
Freely you have received, freely give