Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições)
Chapel and pilgrimage site built in 1919, with a shrine dedicated to apparition
About Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições)
Fátima
The Chapel of the Apparitions is the focal point of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima and holds deep spiritual significance for millions of pilgrims who visit Fátima each year. It is situated at the exact spot where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to three young shepherd children—Lúcia dos Santos, and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto—in 1917. The Chapel was built in 1919, just two years after the apparitions, to commemorate the events and to provide a place for prayer and worship. The original chapel was small but was later expanded to accommodate the large number of pilgrims who visit each year. Today, the chapel is a simple, yet beautiful structure, characterized by its white walls and its iconic tiled roof. It stands at the centre of the Sanctuary of Fátima, surrounded by wide open squares and gardens where you can reflect and pray. Inside the chapel is the venerated statue of Our Lady of Fátima, which depicts the Virgin Mary in the same form in which the children reported seeing her during the apparitions. The statue is a central focus of worship and is often the subject of processions and religious ceremonies. The Chapel of the Apparitions is also home to the original site where the children saw the Virgin Mary, marked by a small oak tree. Over the years, the chapel has become one of the most visited religious sites in the world, particularly on May 13th and October 13th, the dates of the first and last apparitions, respectively.
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