September 20, 2007

Videos and photos of Fr John (Szantyr) and Neil Harrington's alleged weeping statue released.

Videos of Fr John (Szantyr) celebrating Mass after under the guise of the Seeds of Hope ministry display an individual who appears to be in good health. The second video piques questions as to the authenticity of the alleged Blessed Virgin Mary weeping statue.

The first video, Fr John (Szantyr) begins the celebration of a Mass in his black priestly clerics. After performing a blessing he then requests his chasuble which is decorated front and back with the resemblance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The woman all wore mantilla, a head covering worn out of respect for our Lord’s Eucharistic Presence. This tradition dates back to the founding of the Catholic Church. The faithful in attendance are of the traditional theological persuasion. Prior to the celebration of the Eucharist, Fr John heard the confessions of minors and young adults in an upstairs isolated bedroom.

In the second video, Fr John (Szantyr) is asked to read a verse referencing Genesis 3:15 paraphrasing from another unknown source. In authentic mystical phenomena regarding statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary weeping, the tears usually are secretion from the tear ducks. Regarding Neil Harrington Jr.'s Blessed Virgin Mary statue, the alleged tears can be seen above the eyelid and originating at the eyebrow.

The Archdiocese of Hartford Connecticut, confirmed after the establishment of a commission was setup to review Neil Harrington Jr. 's alleged apparitions and Blessed Virgin Mary weeping statue.  Neil Harrington Jr. agreed to no longer have prayer services within the Archdiocese of Hartford. Based on Neil Harrington Jr.' s agreement with the Archdiocese the commission made no formal disclosure on their determination.

Photos of Fr John (Szantyr) display his appearance over a time span. He can be seen dressed in clerical garb thus giving no indication his faculties had been removed in 1988. 

Photos of the alleged weeping statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary shed light on the question as to Neil Harrington's motives for making such claims.

This is part 3 of a series on John J. Szantyr

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