Lúcia Santos
Portuguese nun and visionary
Born
1907
119 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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