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What does Our Lady of Fátima mean?

Our Lady of Fátima ( Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Fátima, pronounced [?n?s? s?????? ð? ?fatim?]; formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima) is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.

Where did Our Lady of Fátima apparition occur?

Statue by Amélia Carvalheira dedicated to the apparition of Our Lady which occurred exceptionally on 19 August 1917, in Valinhos, near Cova da Iria, Fátima. Several statues of Our Lady of Fátima are notable, among which are the following: The Immaculate Heart of Mary, installed above the main facade of the shrine at Fátima.

How many people visit the statue of Our Lady of Fátima?

The largest crowds gather on 13 May and 13 October, when up to a million pilgrims pray and witness processions of the statue of Our Lady of Fátima, both in the day and by the light of tens of thousands of candles at night. The reported visions at Fátima gathered widespread attention, as numerous pilgrims began to visit the site.

What is the National pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fátima-Philippines?

The National Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fátima-Philippines, also known as the EDSA Image, is a gift to the Philippines from the Sanctuary of Fátima, enshrined at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Valenzuela in Metro Manila. It was blessed by Pope Paul VI in 1967 on the 50th anniversary of the Apparitions.