Fatima (Portugal)
The Virgin Mary of Fatima
Six times, from the May 13 to October 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three novices belonging to the diocese of Leiria. A basilica was constructed in 1928, and millions of pilgrims have visited the site, one of the most popular for Catholics from around the world. The atmosphere of intense spirituality and the importance of Fatima have been attested to by the visits of two Popes: Paul VI and John Paul II.