Fátima Luz e Paz
Fátima Luz e Paz
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Prj58
Rome, Italy538 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Maybe it's because I was there on a Monday, so with very few pilgrims, but it seemed truly enormous to me and I can only imagine the amount of people it can contain.
Surrounded by the various icons of the Fatima Sanctuary, from different eras and perhaps a little disharmonious, on one side the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, modern, and on the other the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, classic, hidden somewhat from view by the large stage/altar for celebrations. On the side is the small Chapel of the Apparitions which cannot be visited internally but only visible from the outside from the prayer benches. Next to it is the place where you can light the various candles (which perhaps needs to be reorganized a bit as it is quite difficult to light them without burning). On the other side a memorial with a piece of the Berlin Wall.
The High Cross, the statues of the Popes and the column monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus complete the picture.
Surrounded by the various icons of the Fatima Sanctuary, from different eras and perhaps a little disharmonious, on one side the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, modern, and on the other the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, classic, hidden somewhat from view by the large stage/altar for celebrations. On the side is the small Chapel of the Apparitions which cannot be visited internally but only visible from the outside from the prayer benches. Next to it is the place where you can light the various candles (which perhaps needs to be reorganized a bit as it is quite difficult to light them without burning). On the other side a memorial with a piece of the Berlin Wall.
The High Cross, the statues of the Popes and the column monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus complete the picture.
Written 8 February 2024
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lukedmax
Milan, Italy32 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
I visited it in the evening and the square was very very beatiful. With its lightening white the monuments hit, in particular the frontal side of the sanctuary. Great experience even if i am not religious. I appreciated too the form of the square and its huge height.
Written 17 May 2019
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Jydeoo
Lagos, Nigeria2,311 contributions
May 2019
The best time to visit this shrine is around the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. All other times are good to visit, but this is simply the best, for me.
Written 29 April 2020
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rrodeo
Sea Isle City, NJ246 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The shrine is very impressive as is the village where the Children lived...in my opinion the Plaza did not feel warm and welcoming.
Written 29 March 2020
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nickmac207
Philadelphia, PA97 contributions
Oct 2019
A beautiful Cathedral inside and out upon an open expansion for the influx of visitors and thousands of pilgrims. It was amazing to see people on their knees slowly crawling on their knees to the steps of the cathedral. Additional buildings provide more information and viewings. The open expanse of the sky and the little chapel in which to leave a candle burning brings you back to the spirit with in you.
Written 29 October 2019
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Abundance Seeker
London, UK57 contributions
Aug 2019
This shrine is enormous. It is on the scale of St Peter's in Rome. Pilgrims on their knees making pilgrimages. A candle store where you can buy candles and leave them at the location where the shepherd children saw Our Lady. Be careful with the candles!!! The area where you are supposed to set them turned into a fiery cauldron when we were there. Really quite dangerous.
Written 10 August 2019
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK22,606 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
This plaza is huge and very impressive. The best time to visit of course would be during festivals or on a Sunday when you can see just how many people can fit into the square. Everything seems to be bright and clean and positive. The buildings frame the square perfectly and contrast one another in both design and age. I am not a religious person but I really enjoyed visiting this place and found it to be both spiritually and culturally rewarding.
Written 19 October 2018
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NikiKoh
Singapore1,602 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
beautiful and peaceful. grounds were extensive. Caught by surprise as I was on a tour and did not know what to expect. Place left me feeling at peace.
Written 8 February 2018
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GregB052148
Tarpon Springs, FL635 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
As a practicing Catholic, I am glad I can say I went to Fatima. Both Basilicas on each side of the massive square are impressive, I can only imagine when it is filled with the faithful all praying.
The commercialism at the shrine was very disappointing. The church has a burgeoning business in candle sales, medals, rosaries, etc.. Instead of a quiet, peaceful place it is a steady line of tourists parading past the grotto --- which is a good thing in that there are people still praying and taking the time to come here but way too commercial.
The rest of the "small town" is nothing but hotels, gift shops and restaurants. Not much reason to stay,,,, go on to Porto or back to Lisbon.
If trying to go for a visit (not during one of the major festivals), you can book tour from Lisbon for 40 -50 euros per person for a 1/2 day trip with about 2 1/2 hours on site.
The commercialism at the shrine was very disappointing. The church has a burgeoning business in candle sales, medals, rosaries, etc.. Instead of a quiet, peaceful place it is a steady line of tourists parading past the grotto --- which is a good thing in that there are people still praying and taking the time to come here but way too commercial.
The rest of the "small town" is nothing but hotels, gift shops and restaurants. Not much reason to stay,,,, go on to Porto or back to Lisbon.
If trying to go for a visit (not during one of the major festivals), you can book tour from Lisbon for 40 -50 euros per person for a 1/2 day trip with about 2 1/2 hours on site.
Written 22 May 2017
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Mike K
Phoenix, AZ1,283 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This place cuts through the trappings of materialism like a hot knife. The realities on this eve of October 13, were the hundreds of people, in traffic vests, walking a pilgrimage for days to get here. It is men and women crawling on their knees across the pavers to pay their homage. Lines of ordinary people lighting candles and attending mass in myriad of languages. There is ourselves collecting holy water to take back across the oceans to deliver to our friend with terminal cancer. Faith, it takes all kinds, and forms, but it is tangible and it is present here
Written 11 October 2019
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Is there a charge for this attraction
Written 16 December 2018
No.charge to go in churches and the best feeling ever is free too. Enjoy.
Written 19 December 2018
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