Fátima, Portugal, is a world-renowned Catholic pilgrimage site, famous for the 1917 apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children (Lúcia, Jacinta, Francisco), leading to the "Miracle of the Sun" and messages of prayer, peace, and conversion, transforming the small village into a massive spiritual center with shrines, basilicas, and a vast esplanade for millions of pilgrims annually.
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Portuguese: Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the Sanctuary of Fátima (Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima) in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém in Portugal.
The "Old Church of Fatima" typically refers to the original, historic Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary at the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal, built where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared in 1917, marking the core of this major Catholic pilgrimage site, alongside the newer Basilica of the Holy Trinity and the simple Chapel of the Apparitions. It's a neo-Baroque church housing the tombs of the child visionaries (St. Jacinta, St. Francisco) and Sister Lúcia, a central spiritual landmark with intricate art and significant relics within the grand Fátima complex.
Chapel of the Appariations, Fatima Portugal
The Chapel of the Apparitions in Fátima, Portugal, is the spiritual heart of the Sanctuary, built on the exact spot where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in 1917, a request from "Our Lady" herself. This humble structure, initially built in 1919, marks the place of the holm oak tree where visions occurred, now marked by a statue of Our Lady of Fátima, protected by glass, with its pedestal on the original spot. It's a focal point for pilgrims, featuring nightly candlelight processions and containing the remains of the visionaries in the nearby Basilica, symbolizing Fátima's profound religious significance
Basicilica of the Holy Trinity, Fatima, Portugal
The "New Church of Fatima" refers to the modern, massive Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Basílica da Santíssima Trindade) built at the Sanctuary of Fátima, Portugal, inaugurated in 2007 to accommodate millions of pilgrims, a circular white structure contrasting with traditional basilicas, designed for large congregations with features like 8,600+ seats, chapels, confessionals, and modern art.
The Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Portuguese: Basílica da Santíssima Trindade) is a Catholic church and minor basilica in the Sanctuary of Fátima (Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima) in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém in Portugal.
