On the first anniversary of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in the square of St. Peter’s in Rome on the anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 1981, Our Lady of Medjugorje said:
“His enemies have wanted to kill him, but I protected him.â€
Pope John Paul II went to Fatima on this first anniversary to thank Our Lady for saving his life. It is interesting to note that on May 12, during his visit, a man tried stabbing the Pope with a knife but was averted from doing harm. The very next day, in Medjugorje, Our Lady gave the above message.