Fatima Tour

The area of the Temple of Fátima, at Cova da Iria, had actually till 1917 been an unknown place in the district of Ourém, in the parish of Fátima. That year, a spiritual occasion transformed its history and significance for ever, when three little guards, Jacinta, her sibling Francisco and also their cousin Lúcia, witnessed succeeding apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary. At first checked out with uncertainty by the Church, albeit cherished by the people, the sensation was not acknowledged by the Bishop of Leiria up until 1930. From after that onwards, the advancement of the village grew, leading to Fátima being offered town condition, in 1977, and also city standing in 1997.

The globe renown of the Temple raised during the papacy of John Paul II, an admitted enthusiast of Our Lady of Fátima, that travelled there in 1982 to appreciate for having survived an assassination attempt the year before. In 2000, on his 3rd see to the site, he announced the beatification of Jacinta and also Francisco, to whom the Vatican associated the wonder of a treatment.

The very first apparition occurred on 13 May, complied with by others on the exact same day of the taking place months until October, and that is the day of the major celebrations in Fátima. One of one of the most essential events is the Candle Procession, on the night of 12 May, when countless candle lights held by the faithful filling the grand Temple plaza offer a magic atmosphere of communion and also religious dedication to this place. It is as important as the Goodbye Procession on the 13th.

To learn more about the area, we suggest a route going through Leiria, along the coast between the beaches of São Pedro de Moel and also Nazaré and using two monuments classified as World Heritage, the Monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça.