Ivanka est née le 21.6.1966 à Bijakovici, paroisse de Medjugorje. Elle était la première à voir l’apparition. Elle a eu les apparitions quotidiennes jusqu'au 7.5.1985. Ce jour-là, lui confiant le dixième secret, la Vierge lui a dit que toute sa vie elle lui apparaîtrait une fois par an, le 25 juin, jour anniversaire des apparitions. Ivanka est mariée, elle a trois enfants, elle vit avec sa famille à Medjugorje. L’intention de prière que la Vierge lui a confiée : les familles.
I would like to greet you all with the most beautiful of greetings: Praised be Jesus and Mary. I am so pleased to be here with you today and even more pleased that you are ready to hear the message of Our Lady.
For 28 years I have been asking God the very same question: Why did you choose me? I know that I was given a great grace and also I know that at the same time I was given a great responsibility.
Svetozar Kraljevic: Ivanka, you and Mirjana were taking a walk together that day. Why were you walking together?
Ivanka Ivankovic: We regularly walked together in that area. We had been at my house; then we decided to take our walk.