TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL OR GHOST IN THE VATICAN
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL OR GHOST IN THE VATICAN
Everyone has a travel-related story or an incident (good or bad) they will never forget. This is my personal story which has not left my thoughts since my last vacation. Additionally, it is my most bizarre travel story of all my years of travel. It was December 2019, and I was happy to be visiting the Vatican City – the smallest country in the world. I was travelling alone, as per usual, and was quite excited. Was I expecting something as eerie and supernatural as being touched by an Angel or ghost in the Vatican?! (If that is what happened). Hell no!.
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My visit to the Castle of the Holy Angel
I was eager to see some of the museums and the famous landmarks in the Vatican. Top of my list was the Castel Sant’Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel), St. Peter’s Basilica, and maybe even get a glimpse of the Pope.
I chose to visit the day after Christmas Day, referred to as Boxing Day, on my side of the world. On that day, the Castle of the Holy Angel was offering free admission to all. So, I gladly joined the queue for the tour. I was excited to visit the top of the castle for the panoramic views of the Vatican’s surroundings.
At the top of the building, there weren’t too many people. Everyone was busy taking photos and enjoying the scenic view. I was also taking pictures of the picturesque scenery and without a care in the world.
What happened next left me very perplexed to this day. I felt someone tapped me on my left shoulder. I immediately turned around to see who touched me, because I was not accompanied by anyone. The quickest thought to my mind was, maybe someone wanted me to take their photos, which was quite common.
However, what did I see when I turn around? NO ONE! I couldn’t believe it. No one was close enough to touch me..
If someone touched me on my shoulder, then it meant that they were tall as well, or taller than I am. Because I am almost 6 feet tall. I was like, “what the hell just happened!?”
Eventually, I placed it to the back of my mind, somewhat, and continued taking my photos. About 20 minutes later, I left the castle and headed to St. Peter’s Basilica Square.
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My Unfortunate Incident
On walking towards St. Peter’s Square, I fainted. Well, I didn’t know at the time but laying on the Cobblestone road with people standing over me was the giveaway. That was the first time in my life I have ever fainted. I knew I had breakfast and felt strong and healthy. Additionally, l wasn’t feeling light-headed, nor was I dehydrated. What happened left me baffled.
I recalled people standing over me speaking so many different languages, none of which I understood. Someone subsequently reached out their hand to pull me up off the cobble-stone walkway. Then finally, I heard someone saying in English, “don’t let her stand up, let her sit and recover.”
How I didn’t damage or cut my head on the cobble-stones when I fainted is quite a mystery. It was strange indeed. Added to this, If I were to see any of the people who helped me up, I would never remember them.
I then sat on the sidewalk until I felt stable enough to get up and go. After 30 minutes or so, I got up and continued sightseeing for the evening. I then headed back to Rome. (To read my article and review of my time spent in Rome, and Florence click here). Nonetheless, the entire series of events that day left me troubled.
After this incident, I mentioned it to only a couple of persons but not to my siblings. The reason being, I didn’t want them to worry unnecessarily about me being possibly sick and alone in another country.
I then continued my vacation in beautiful Lithuania and then to the another European country I fell in love with, beautiful Malta, with no health issues.
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Researched similar Incidents
On returning home, at the end of my vacation, I decided to search google for similar occurrences in the Vatican but came up negative. I saw a couple of articles about exorcisms performed at the Vatican on Easter and Christmas Day.
However, there were no reported touching and or fainting incidents by anyone. Maybe there are some incidents, but no one documented or published them. Who knows!
Someone else with a Similar Story!
Fast forward to November 2020, during a discussion I was having with one of my sisters regarding life and COVID-19. The topic was about the fragility and shortness of life, etc. I decided to tell her about my strange episode in Vatican City.
What I heard next gave me Goosebumps. My sister revealed to me that she has a friend who travels alone, with an almost exact story. She recalls her visiting the Vatican some years ago, and while at the Vatican Garden, she felt someone touched her, and of course, no one was near her at the time.
Minutes later, she fainted, and passers-by assisted her and took her to a church to recover. That made me feel that my incident was not an isolated one at all. Hence the reason I decided to share this story. It was all very shocking to hear.
Did an Angel or a Ghost also touch this lady or was this coincidental? No one know, but I think it’s a very unusual occurrence. It is quite difficult to wrap my head around it all and figure it out. I also believe I either fainted because I felt a touch or was not seriously hurt because of it.
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Conclusion
I can only conclude that it’s all rather very eerie. Also, I am still pondering and asking the question, is there something supernatural happening there?
Is there something touching visitors in the Vatican? I am almost sure that this may have happened to others if it has happened at least twice before.
Additionally, I can recall that day, while I sat on the pavement recovering, an ambulance was attending to someone about 10 feet away from me.
It’s a possibility that maybe someone else fainted, but their outcome was worse. It would be interesting to find others who may have had a similar incident in the Vatican City.
Please share any stories or incidents you may have experienced or heard from someone else regarding this topic at the Vatican or another country.
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