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May 13 · Optional · White
Our Lady of Fatima
On May 13, 1917, Mary first appeared to three Portuguese children in the Cova da Iria at Fatima. Six monthly apparitions followed, calling for prayer, penance, and the rosary. On the anniversary in 1981 Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt and credited her.
When is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima?
The feast is celebrated on May 13 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima?
The feast of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated on May 13 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Our Lady of Fatima?
On May 13, 1917, Mary first appeared to three Portuguese children in the Cova da Iria at Fatima. Six monthly apparitions followed, calling for prayer, penance, and the rosary. On the anniversary in 1981 Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt and credited…
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