[The Five Spiritualities Testimony] 😍 Naju Shrine: The Turning Point That Changed My Life! ✨🙏🏻

Praise be to Jesus! 💗 Praise be to the Blessed Mother! 💗

My name is Peter Lee from Seoul, South Korea. I first came to know about Naju in September 2021. Even though I attended Mass regularly at my parish, the priests’ homilies always felt the same to me, and none of them truly touched my heart. I was suffering from a deep spiritual thirst. Then one day, by chance, I came across a YouTube video. 

When I saw Mama Julia enduring pains of atonement, I was deeply shocked and thought, 

“How in the world can a human being personally received the sufferings that Jesus received?”

At that moment, I realized, “Ah, this is it! This is the path I truly need to live. The Lord and the Blessed Mother are working through Mama Julia!” I was profoundly moved, and from that time on, I became completely devoted to Naju. Naju became the turning point of my life.

After coming to know Naju, I never missed the daily Mass on YouTube or the Thursday Holy Hour of Naju. 

While diligently spreading the message of Naju—practicing Semchigo, considering it as if it were my mission to make Naju known—I experienced something extraordinary: even in the midst of a pile of filthy garbage, a strong fragrance of roses filled the air.

At that time, I met a Catholic believer who was very positive and readily accepted Naju.

At night, I work as a designated driver. From that time on, I would ask my passengers, “Are you perhaps Catholic?” If they said yes, I would tell them about Naju and give each of them a holy card of the Lord or the Blessed Mother. I shared this with about a hundred people.

Then, two months later, on November 2, while I was crossing the street at a crosswalk with the light in my favor, all the other cars were stopped. Suddenly, one car came rushing toward me and struck me.

Later, when I went back to see the accident site myself, I realized that I had been thrown nearly 20 meters after being hit by the car, landing hard on the asphalt.

I thought to myself, “Ah, this is it. I’m going to die now.” I remained there, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself lying face down on the road. I could not move my body at all, and the road was covered with blood. As I fell, the area above my right eyebrow had been severely injured and was bleeding heavily. At that moment, as I wondered, “Where am I?” the thought came to me: “Ah, the Lord has received me and saved my life.” I offered boundless gratitude, praise, and glory to the Lord and the Blessed Mother, who always save us without fail—even in the most urgent and life-threatening situations, when help seems utterly impossible.

If I had not crossed there, the accident would not have happened. Since the accident occurred because I crossed, I accepted this as my own fault as well, and I offered it up graciously to the Lord and the Blessed Mother.

I was admitted to the intensive care unit at Myongji Hospital, where I underwent CT scans and many other tests. Six of my ribs were fractured, there were cracks in my spinal process bones and pelvic bone, the anterior and posterior ligaments of my knee were torn, and my head was injured from the area near my right eye all the way to my forehead, requiring twenty stitches. The medical diagnosis estimated a recovery period of twenty weeks.

What I was most deeply grateful for, however, was this: even though I had been thrown more than 20 meters, my head was not damaged at all, none of my arms or legs were broken, and none of my internal organs were injured. At that moment, I realized, “The Lord truly protected my head.”

Later, on January 1, 2022—the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God—and the First Saturday, I participated in Naju Mass via YouTube.

At that time, I felt my twisted knee return to its proper position. It felt like “whoosh”, as if Jesus Himself had straightened it. Thank You, Lord!

Also, when Mama Julia said during her talk, “Those who are hurting in their hearts, receive healing,” I responded, “Amen,” and my aching chest was healed. Amen!

As I participated in the Five Spiritualities retreat, I received many graces and was deeply moved.

At times, I even shed intense tears as I gradually came to understand the Five Spiritualities little by little. I slowly realized that they are the shortcut to Heaven.

So I shared about Mary’s Ark of Salvation with my older sister. She then came on pilgrimage to Naju, accepted it, and from that time on, began making pilgrimages herself.

One day, while I was diligently reading and learning from the Five Spiritualities, I was waiting for the subway when suddenly Mama Julia appeared before me. 

In a very gentle voice, she said, “Peter, let us practice the Five Spiritualities well and go to Heaven.” I responded, “Amen.”

Then she spoke once more: “Peter, practice the Five Spiritualities and let us go to Heaven.”

This time, I responded with a voice full of conviction, “Amen!!!”

At that very moment, Mama Julia disappeared, but the experience was incredibly vivid and real to me.

Shortly afterward, I received a phone call from a woman.

As I answered, I found myself having a conversation with a very kind and gentle woman.

After hanging up, I thought, “How strange…” Then suddenly it came to my mind, “Ah, the Blessed Mother herself spoke with me on the phone.” I was filled with indescribable joy. Amen!

As my already burning heart was set aflame even more, I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Mama Julia, and give all glory to the Lord and the Blessed Mother of Naju, who personally remain with me in this way.

Through Naju, an even more astonishing change took place in my life. My personality used to be extremely harsh and short-tempered. I would often shout while working, and whenever things did not go my way, I would lose my temper and yell—even when part-time workers were present at our workplace.

There were times when they would stop working and say they were leaving for the day because of my outbursts. I simply could not endure things going against my will and would explode in anger. I was truly a terrible person.😭😫

The people living in our building all knew my temperament and used to say, “That kind of temper will never change. It will only change when he dies.” Yet after my very first pilgrimage to Naju, I became a completely different person!!! 😍✨🙌

When I learned that Mama Julia had lived in the attic for seven years in obedience to the bishop, I was deeply moved. I thought to myself, “Obedience is one thing, but how could someone possibly live in an attic for seven years?” This left a profound impression on me.

After COVID ended, pilgrimages resumed, and I made my first pilgrimage again in June 2022. After finishing the Rosary and coming down the mountain, my heart suddenly became overwhelmed with emotion.

I thought, “I can’t hold this in.” I went to my car and cried out loudly, sobbing uncontrollably as if the entire Blessed Mother’s Mountain were shaking. I cried until every tear and even my runny nose were completely spent. Afterward, my heart felt truly refreshed and relieved. It was the grace of repentance I received while meditating on Mama Julia’s life prepared by the Lord.

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From the moment I first met Mama Julia, my heart felt as if it would burst, and I became a person who no longer lost his temper at all. 😍🙌🙌🙌

Everything became “It’s my fault” and “Amen!” I had always been impatient by nature, but I became someone who no longer raised his voice at all.

People around me were astonished, saying that I had completely changed after going to Naju.

To the Lord and the Blessed Mother of Naju, Who love this unworthy sinner so greatly, calling me to Naju and completely transforming even my personality, I offer thanksgiving, praise, and glory forever and ever. 

And to Mama Julia, who graciously offers up extreme sufferings to the Lord and the Blessed Mother for the repentance of sinners, I will strive to practice the Five Spiritualities well. Mama, I love you. 💗💗💗

October 5, 2024

Peter Lee, Seoul, South Korea

Naju Shrine 2025 Advent Retreat

💗 DAY 13 💗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCRjMHfnYW0