HISTORY Between 16 May 1954 and 16 January 1955, there were nine apparitions of Mary to Carlos Alberto da Silva Delgado (1946-1980). A few days before 16...
HISTORY Fatima is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites. Hundreds of thousands come on pilgrimage to the Portuguese city every year. As a Marian pilgrimage site, Fatima is the most significant; Mary has there very…
HISTORY In the 14th century, there was a chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen. This chapel fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1564. On the same site, a...
HISTORY A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site. It is 14 September 1182 and early in the morning, Dom Fuas Roupinho, a knight of the impressive castle/fortification “Porto…
HISTORY In the early 8th century, Christians flee from an invasion of Saracens, as they are not safe with these Muslims. The refugees have an image of Mary...
HISTORY In the 12th century, devotion to Mary began in Peniche. A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site. The story goes: In the 12th century, in…
HISTORY In 1854, the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary came into being. This was proclaimed by Pius IX, Pope from 1846 to 1878, born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti (1792-1878).…
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