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Capela Das Aparicoes
4.5
676 reviews
#3 of 39 things to do in Fatima
Historic Sites • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues • Churches & Cathedrals
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07:00 - 22:00
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07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
07:00 - 22:00
Thursday
07:00 - 22:00
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cashmere o
Birmingham, UK11 contributions
Beautiful place for spiritual meditation
Mar 2023 • Family
Beautiful solemn place for any Catholic. We’re planning to go back every year from now on as the place is just awe inspiring and although quite busy was very peaceful and well organised
Written 21 March 2023
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Rschagrin
Delray Beach, FL15,203 contributions
Historic
Nov 2022
Located in the esplanade in front of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima. Mass is held here everyday. You see people buying candles to light here.

This is the place where Virgin Mary appeared. A statue of Mary with golden crown that holds the bullet extracted from Pope John Paul II after his assassination attempt in 1981.
Written 3 December 2022
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Eileen G
Upper Saddle River, NJ38 contributions
Transfixed
Oct 2022 • Solo
I was drawn into the Capela Das Aparicoes and felt an immediate sense of peace and awe. The Rosary was being said in every language for the 100,000 + pilgrims gathered for the candlelight procession for Our Lady on the eve of the Feast of the Miracle of the Sun. Our Lady was then carried aloft a bed of white roses through Her devotees. It was moving and magnificent to behold so many of her faithful servants gathered in Her honor to follow Her guidance in praying for peace in our world.
Written 8 November 2022
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tinaNtravel
San Jose, CA1,785 contributions
This is where Holy Mary appeared to the children
Jul 2022
This is the small chapel to the left before the Basilica. The statue of Mary is the place where Holy Mary appeared before the 3 children, 5 times- May 13, June 13, July 13, Sept 13 and Oct 13 with the miracle of the sun. (She appeared to the children in another location on Aug 19th as the children had been locked in jail on Aug 13th.) Mass is celebrated during the day and when we visited, a Mass in English was at 3:30. At nights, at 9:30 there is the Rosary, taking turns in several languages, followed by a candlelight procession with first a Cross and then on one night, the statue of Mary and on another night the Holy Eucharist. The space is awe inspiring and in spite of all the tourists, peaceful. It is amazing to think that Holy Mary had appeared to the children in that spot.
Written 29 August 2022
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mlandof
San Jose, CA25 contributions
Life changing
Jul 2022 • Friends
It was very deep and spiritual to stand in this site. There are many people from all over the world here to show their devotion and respect to the blessed mother.
Written 9 July 2022
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Angie2012-11
London, UK711 contributions
Very special place
Apr 2021
I visited in October 2020 that special place - where Virgin Mary revealed Herself to three shepherd children for the first time. The place was very crowded, in spite of covid19, people were praying in silence. Unfortunately, at the time I was there, there wasn't any mass or prayer. Anyway, it was good to be there, to stop for a while and offer everything to St Mary. Since then She is even more special Person to me.
Written 16 March 2022
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annminky
United States1,561 contributions
Our Lady, we pray to you
Sep 2021 • Friends
I had the privilege to read the First Reading at this amazing chapel. Our BVM is positioned at exactly where she appeared the first time. Pilgrims like me visit this place and attends the mass. I was overwhelmed with emotions as I did the reading. luckily, Father Terry from Ireland was there to support me. This is one holy place people should visit, and to pray to our Lady 🙏
Written 20 January 2022
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Linda Y
Frisco, TX5,649 contributions
Fatima’s Ground Zero
Sep 2021
The Chapel of the Apparitions marks the exact location where the three shepherd children reported having received the visits of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917. Our Lady instructed the children: "I want you to make a chapel here in my honour". The Rosary is prayed in several languages throughout the day, and there is a nightly evening candlelight procession (if you hope to attend, check the Sanctuary calendar to plan your visit). The chapel is open on one side, and activities take place rain or shine, so pack accordingly (it rained when we were there). You can bring your own candles for the procession, and they are readily available in nearby souvenir shops.
Written 18 January 2022
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annminky
United States1,561 contributions
Beautiful Chapel
Oct 2021
I had the chance to say the First Reading during our mass. I felt emotional and started to cry. This place made me feel so holy, made me think that we need to pray more to our BVM. Such a beautiful, intimate chapel for anyone to come and pray. It is open in all sides, so more people can still attend the mass. The evening rosary followed by the procession was held here. I share everyone's positive experience. A place to visit when you are in Portugal.
Written 17 October 2021
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Malgorzata
11,708 contributions
Must see in Fatima
Jul 2020
The Chapel of the Apparitions was built on the site of the apparition of Our Lady. It was built at the request of Our Lady of the Rosary. Here the faithful light candles in front of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Here, the faithful pray the rosary every day in many languages of the world. In the crown of Our Lady of Fatima, decorated with 313 pearls and 2679 precious stones, in 1989 a bullet was placed, which on May 13, 1981 during the attack in Rome pierced the body of John Paul II. The Pope gave it to the Shrine of Fatima.
Written 27 April 2021
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