The Cova belonged to the families of three shepherd children who pastured the family's sheep there. The children were Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima rests on a stand which covers the holm oak tree on which she appeared to the Cova da Iria. On May 13, , the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in the valley of Cova da Iria in the parish of Fatima in Portugal.
She asked them to pray for peace in the world. The apparition was repeated for the next five months. The area Fatima needed a larger church so they had the Church of the Most Holy Trinity built. This huge church was constructed between and It seats about 8, persons.
You can see the church in the background of the photo. On the right, you see The square at Fatima is vast. It can hold twice as many pilgrims as the square at the Vatican in Rome. Another large beautiful plaza. This package is offered by our partner Petrabax. Click here to get the best deal. Get Our Newsletter Deals. Fatima Fatima, Portugal. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
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Necessary Necessary. The apparitions continued through October , during World War I. The Blessed Virgin Mary counseled the children to pray the rosary and to pray for world peace. Fatima is located in central Portugal about 40 miles north of Santarem and 80 miles northwest of Lisbon.
Lucia of Fatima left and poses for a group photo with fellow pilgrims right on a Pilgrimage to Fatima in April of The Way. The Truth. The Life. Do you want to spend some enjoyable and relaxing moments and discover the most touristy but authentic places? On Sundays, for those people who like parties, the hotel has a sunset party from 16h30 to 22h30 in the summer where you can have a cocktail while enjoying some lounge music — all this is complemented with the wonderful views over the sea, the beach and the village.
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