The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu in 1840 and gave her a vision of her Immaculate Heart surrounded by flames, holding a small green cloth scapular. Mary instructed Sr. Justine to share the Green Scapular with others as an instrument to bring non-believers and those separated from the Church back to faith. She was told that those who wear or promote the Green Scapular would be assured of a happy death, protection from Satan, and strengthening or reconciliation of their faith. Sr. Justine kept the apparitions and her role a secret for many years, and faithfully served the sick and poor as a Daughter of Charity until her death