At the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, a pilgrim offers a striking witness of faith — walking 182 meters on his/her knees through heavy rain, praying the Rosary with each step forward. The long marble path leading to the Chapel of the Apparitions has, for decades, been a place of profound penance and petition. Pilgrims from around the world undertake this arduous journey — often taking more than half an hour — as an offering of repentance, thanksgiving, or trust in the maternal intercession of

The message of Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, 1917, is known as the First Secret or the Three Secrets of Fatima. According to the three young shepherd children who witnessed the apparition, the message consisted of three parts: 1. The vision of hell: Our Lady showed the children a vision of hell, with souls in torments and suffering. She emphasized the importance of praying for the conversion of sinners, so that they may avoid falling into eternal damnation. 2. The request for prayer: Our Lady as