The Story of Our Lady of Fatima and Her Secrets

Our Lady of Fatima

Of all the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, none has so captivated the world as her appearance to three children at Fatima, in Portugal, in 1917. The three children were Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Our Lady urged them to pray and do penance, for the conversion of sinners.

Portugal, like many countries during that time, was experiencing a heavy-handed wave of secularization. Government officials forced the children to undergo harsh interrogations, and even jailed them for a time. On the 13th day of one month, the clergy worked with the civil authorities to actually highjack the children on their way to the place where they customarily met the Lady.

But no one could deny the change that was taking place in the lives of Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco. They got serious about prayer; and they undertook severe fasting and other traditional means of penance. Their personal conversion made their witness credible to the world. And indeed the world was taking notice. American and European newspapers stationed reporters in Fatima to track the progress of the story. Spectators present on October 13, 1917 witness the miracle of the sun. The apparitions even made it to the front pages of the faraway New York Times.

The details of the story were sometimes sensational- but they were true. The Lady had given the children certain messages they could share with the world, and others they were to keep secret. Speculation ran wild about the content of the three secrets, which were gradually divulged over the next 83 years. What are the secrets of Fatima? The first was a vision of hell, which inspired the children to do greater penance for the conversion of sinners. The second secret was about evangelization. The Blessed Virgin called for the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart-and asked Catholics to make a Communion of reparation on the First Saturday of every month. The third secret was kept under wraps until the turn of the millennium. It included an apocalyptic vision of history as it was about to unfold. Pope Benedict XVI said, it was primarily about the suffering of the Church. Its message, then, is perennial as much as it was particular. When asked about the hidden "secret" of Fatima, Pope Saint John Paul II would take out his own Rosary and tell people that "This...is the secret of Fatima." The visionaries at Fatima foresaw the great trials of the twentieth century-like the rise of communism and the horrors of the World Wars. But their secret is still relevant, and it's there in plain sight. It's prayer. It's the way we draw close to Jesus in the mysteries of the Rosary.

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[danielrosas]

Our Lady of Fatima please heal Carmen eye sight who Lost her sight when she was 30 years old. Help Alfredo, Graciela and Raul who had stroke and Lost mobility on the right arm and right leg and right vision and also Graciela had Lost her voice. Also heal Ester with her mind body and soul. And help Ricardo with his alcohol abuse. Thank you Lady of Fatima for your help. THANK you Jesus Christ for your sacrifice for our redemption and salvation and miracles and WORDS. SHALOM

[miriampasetes]

Dear Mother Mary, pray for us sinners. In the world, the Church and my country. In particular I pray for your intercession as my son and I (for our conversion, too) as we relocate. In the NAME OF JESUS YOUR SON Amen.

[anthtan]

These are the best quality images I have seen of the three children. I really appreciate the effort that has gone into getting images of high quality.

[danielrosas]

Please PRAY FOR PEACE IN JERUSALEM AND THE WHOLE WORLD. THANK YOU LADY OF FATIMA FOR YOUR HELP TO STOP THE WAR FROM RUSSIA. SHALOM

[pamelanovelli]

I am cradle Catholic I started to pray the rosary about 10 years ago and I had to force myself because I knew it was right to do I had gotten lazy in my prayer life in my faith walk fast forward to today my non-practicing Protestant roommate converted to Catholicism it's 76 years old I was your sponsor which was a deep privilege for me and an honor I pray for her conversion for 3 years in the holy rosary and then one day she says Pamela I want to be Catholic is Ikea over to the floor going God did I just hear the words I long for yes I did more powerful was the Divine Mercy chaplet photo of our Lord she said it converted her heart praying the rosary is life changing it is changed my life for the best life now in spite of all that's going on it's my joy

[marylascala]

Our BLESSED Virgin Mary will grant all of my resquests because GOD produces All miracles in time if it is in His Will. Amen

[MistressMary...-uj]

i LOVE Jesus and our beautiful Mother Mary

[ntnangca]

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us sinners. Amen.

[maryconnor]

Our Lady of Fatima pray for us🙏🥰✝️Consecration to your Immaculate Heart❤️🙏✝️💐

[jodigio]

Our Lady of Fatima, please intercede for my son and his family. I beg your intercession in Jesus’ name. Oh God please hear and answer my prayers in Jesus’ name.

[japanmesmerises]

I am often accused as being heretic. But I think I am not. I have very poor understanding and tell things as I feel. So, I will not say much here.
But I have always loved Our Lady. I would run to her when I get into problems. She would bring me out and I would feel no problems existed at all.
I have learnt about Our Lady of Fatima just today so deeply. From this morning, I kept seeing her everywhere. In the Latin mass, father gave a beautiful sermon of Our Lady being a mediatrix for us. And then someone asked me to entrust my issues to The Miraculous Medal and I found myself watching a lot of videos about Our Lady of Fatima. I did not do any setting change but my feeds are full of her. I feel calm for first time in many months and able to concentrate in my work.

I guess its a miracle, personally!! Planning to crawl on knees and say a Rosary today in thanksgiving for the miracle today!!

[patodwyer]

Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

[jennymary]

Thank you for uploading this clip today. We need to be reminded and shared the news. Pray all faithful Catholics will make reparations to the Immaculate Heart thus ushering in her triumph soon.

[maryannlacey]

Thank you! Perfect for sharing with a small group coming to my house to pray the rosary 🙏🏽🌹

[lauraabrodsky]

God Bless you for this lovely presentation. Mother Mary, pray for us. 🙏📿🙏📿🙏📿🙏

[Albertoeighty]

Our Lady of Fatima Mother Mary pray for us sinners. For families. I love you God.

[arniespencer]

Thank You for the presentation. We all should pray to our Lady and she will do like at the wedding at Cana - speak to her Son and miracles can happen.

[feaokautai]

Thank you Holy mother for your protection of the church to thisday. Let your Holy Spirit draw us daily to pray daily and do peace.

[okekeifunanya]

Our mother most pure, please pray for us sinners

[mrfazzy]

I never knew this story....why is it so popular now?? Their is even a movie about this important encounter? GOD is great!!! Amen❤️