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Shrine
Sanctuary of Fátima
Fátima, Portugal
"The miracle of the sun witnessed by 70,000"
About Sanctuary of Fátima
On May 13, 1917, three shepherd children — Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta — witnessed the first of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the Cova da Iria. The third apparition on October 13 was accompanied by the Miracle of the Sun, witnessed by approximately 70,000 people. Fátima is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- 1Chapel of the Apparitions — site of the visions
- 2The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (1953)
- 3Tombs of the three visionaries
- 4The Chapel of the Little Shepherds
- 5International Shrine with capacity for 300,000 pilgrims
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Photography coming soon
Key Facts
- Type
- Shrine
- Location
- Fátima, Portugal
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Established
- Apparitions: 1917 / Shrine: 1928
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Pilgrim's Note
Every sacred place has its own atmosphere of grace. We encourage visitors to enter in a spirit of prayer and respect, regardless of denomination.