Lúcia Santos

Portuguese nun and visionary

Lúcia Santos - Activists & Humanitarians born 1907
Born

1907
118 years ago

Died
Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

Portugal

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A Portuguese nun, played a significant role in promoting devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. Reported three major appearances of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917 in Fatima, Portugal. These apparitions drew global attention and led to the Catholic Church recognizing the events as significant within the wider context of Marian apparitions. Lúcia dedicated her life to the religious life, joining the Carmelite Order and authoring numerous writings about the messages delivered during the apparitions.

Reported the Fatima apparitions in 1917

Authored several religious writings

Promoted the message of the Virgin Mary

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