On Sunday, the 13th of May, 1917, at noontime, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three little children who were tending their shepp in the high mountain ranges near a hamlet named Fatima, in Portugal. A flash of lightning drew the attention of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, and they saw a brilliant figure appearing over the trees of the Cova da Iria. The "Lady" asked them to pray for the conversion of sinners and an end to the war, and to come back every month, on the 13th. Official recognition of the visions that the children had at the Cova da Iria came on October 13, 1930 when the Bishop of Leiria- after long inquiry authorized the cult of our Lady of he Rosary at the site. The apparitions of Fatima have brought pilgrims in Portugal who hear the message repeated which Mary spoke to the children: prayer, works of penance, recourse to her Immaculate Heart. On May 13, 1982, Pope John Paul II celebrated mass at the Shrine and gave communion to the 75-year old Carmelite nun, Sor. Lucia dos Santos, the only living member of the three children who witnessed the apparitions.

Feast: May. 13

Parish/National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

Valenzuela City

(02) 291-5609/293-1211/1216

San Isidro Labrador Parish

Malinta, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-4360

San Diego de Alcala Parish

Polo, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-0965

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish

Maysan, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-5782-85/293-5434

Sto. Cristo Parish

Marulas, Valenzuela City

(02) 291-6177

Holy Cross Parish

Gen. T. de Leon, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-1084/291-6065

Risen Lord Parish

Viente Reales, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-7529

St. John of the Cross Parish

Ugong, Valenzuela City

(02) 444-4228-29

Holy Family Parish

Karuhatan, Valenzuela City

(02) 292-1895/277-6488/294-4880

Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish

Malanday, Valenzuela City

(02) 294-1831/294-5026

Our Lady of Fatima Medical Center Chaplaincy

Valenzuela City

(02) 293-2704-6 local 308

Msgr. Moises Andrade, J

Fr. Teodorico Trinidad

Fr. Rufino Sulit

Fr. Conrado Santos, Jr.

Fr. Marcelo Sanchez

Fr. Carlo Sorro

Fr. Vicente Manlapig

Fr. Fernando Cenon

Fr. Ranilo Trillana

Fr. Jose Jay Santos

Fr. Domingo Salonga

Fr. Roger Cruz

Fr. Manuel Manicad

Fr. Albert Santiago

Fr. Cenon Dennis Santos

Fr. Dindo Hilario

Fr. Angelito Caliwag