FATIMA

The village of Fatima in Portugal is a renowned place of pilgrimage, home to one of the world’s most famous Marian Shrines.

It was in a place called Cova da Iria that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children, Lucia Santos and her cousins Jacinta Marto and Francisco Marto, on 13 May 1917 and on the 13th day of the five following months.

Our Lady of Fatima – or Our Lady of the Rosary, as the apparition identified herself to the three children – told the children that she had been sent by God with a message for every man, woman and child living and promised that Heaven would grant peace to all the world if her request for prayer, reparation and consecration were heard and obeyed.

Joe Walsh Tours pilgrims can avail of a full religious programme led by a spiritual director, as well as guided tours of the Sanctuary Square and the Fatima region, including places relating to the three children and the location of apparitions.

For the pilgrims who wish to combine a holiday of religious interest with a seaside brake, we are continuing to offer our popular Fatima & Lisbon Coast Pilgrimage Holiday, finishing the week in the lovely seaside resorts of Estoril or Cascais, where you can relax for a few days by the sea after your pilgrimage.

For additional information and specific itineraries, please contact one of our Pilgrimage Specialists on 01 241-0800.