Hello everyone, I hope you are well.
Today's visit was to the Sanctuary of Fátima, according to the Catholic Church it is called the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima.
It is a Marian sanctuary where Our Lady of Fátima is honored, located in Cova da Iria, city of Fátima in Portugal.
The Sanctuary of Fátima is a place of Christian pilgrimage and Catholic devotion, preserving memory and history, namely the apparitions in 1917 of Our Lady to the three shepherd children. The three little shepherds were Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto.
This feat was of great relevance and importance from a religious point of view. This feat is recognized nationally and internationally. It is a national sanctuary and one of the most important Marian shrines in the world belonging to the Catholic Church. is an international site of religious worship and religious tourism.
The sanctuary was distinguished with three golden papal roses and visited by Popes Paul VI in 1967, John Paul II in 1982, 1991 and 2000, Benedict XVI in 2010 and Francis in 2017.
Construction began in 1919 with the construction of the Chapel of Apparitions, over time the sanctuary gained a huge share in terms of space and was expanded.
They currently have two basilicas, which means a significant increase in the capacity to welcome pilgrims in the covered areas.
The construction of the Sanctuary of Fátima led to exponential growth in this area of the country that was previously very little developed.
The Sanctuary of Fátima is made up of a variety of buildings: the Chapel of Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and its Colonnade, the Prayer Enclosure, the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, the retreat houses of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Lady of Carmo. Senhora das Dores, the Via Sacra in Valinhos and the Paulo VI Pastoral Center. In addition to all these buildings,also with cultural spaces and several other buildings intended for administrative sectors, reception and assistance to pilgrims, medical posts and commerce. A variety of buildings.
The Colonnade of the Sanctuary of Fátima is an architectural complex that connects the Basilica of Nossa Senhora do Rosário to the buildings built next to the Prayer Precinct as well as the respective chapels and other divisions of the sanctuary. It is a work of excellence by the architect António Lino, it has traditional architecture with the revivalist and eclectic character of the basilica. They have an infinite staircase.
The statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located in the center of the sanctuary's prayer area. It is a gilded bronze statue, offered by a pilgrim to the Sanctuary.
The old Cruz Alta was erected to mark the end of the Holy Year and today is located in Praça de João Paulo II. This cross is 34 meters high.
This monument was built in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to celebrate the Centenary of the Apparitions of Our Lady and the visit of Pope Francis.
I hope you enjoyed the post and a little about the history of one of the most emblematic and religious places in my country
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