description Fatima Shrine Overview
The Sanctuary of Fátima is a Catholic pilgrimage site in central Portugal built on the location where three shepherd children reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1917. The complex includes the Chapel of the Apparitions, which marks the exact spot of the sightings, and the larger Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. It attracts millions of Catholic pilgrims annually, particularly on the anniversaries of the reported apparitions in May and October.
help Fatima Shrine FAQ
What did the three children report seeing at Fátima in 1917?
Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Cova da Iria. The principal reports occurred between May and October 1917.
What was the Miracle of the Sun at Fátima?
On 13 October 1917, a large crowd reported unusual visual phenomena involving the sun after the children had predicted a sign. Accounts varied, and the event remains interpreted differently by believers, historians, and skeptics.
Are the three Fátima visionaries buried at the shrine?
The tombs of Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta are in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Francisco and Jacinta were canonized by Pope Francis in 2017.
When are the largest pilgrimages held at Fátima?
The largest anniversary pilgrimages center on the 13th of each month from May through October. May 13 and October 13 are especially important because they mark the first and final reported apparitions of 1917.
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