Key dates

Chronology of Fatima

1916 - Spring, Summer and Autumn - Apparitions of the Angel;

1917 - In 13 days of the months of May, June, July, September and October - Apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria, on August 19 in Valinhos;

04/04/1919 - Die seer Francisco Marto, in Aljustrel;

28/04/1919 - Start of construction of the Chapel of Apparitions;

20/02/1920 - Die seer Jacinta Marto, the Hospital de D ª Estefania, Lisbon;

13/10/1921 - It allowed the celebration of Mass for the first time, near the Chapel of Apparitions;

03/06/1922 - The Chapel of Apparitions is destroyed, being restored a year later;

03/05/1922 - Provision of the Bishop of Leiria, sending initiate the canonical process on the events of Fatima,

10/13/1922 - It begins publication of "Voice of Fatima";

06/26/1927 - The Bishop of Leiria presides for the first time for an official ceremony at the Cova da Iria, after the blessing of the Stations of the Cross, from the Fetal Reguengo (11 km);

13/05/1928 - Throwing the first stone of the Basilica;

13/10/1930 - For the Pastoral Letter "The Divine Providence", the Bishop of Leiria declares "credible visions of children at Cova da Iria and allows officially the cult of Our Lady of Fatima;

05/13/1931 - First Consecration of Portugal to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, made by the Portuguese Bishops, following the Message of Fatima;

09/12/1935 - Repatriation of mortal remains of Jacinta Marto, the cemetery of Vila Nova de Ourém for Fatima.

05/13/1942 - Large pilgrimage to mark the 25th anniversary of the Apparitions;

31/10/1942 - Pius XII, speaking in Portuguese on the radio, consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with veiled mention of Russia, according to the request of Our Lady;

13/05/1946 - Coronation of the Image of Our Lady of Fatima, the Chapel of Apparitions (crown offered by Portuguese women), by Cardinal Masella, Papal Legate;

05/01/1951 - Repatriation of mortal remains of Jacinta Marto of Fatima Cemetery to the Basilica of the Shrine;

13/10/1951 - Closure of the Holy Year (Universal), Fatima, Cardinal Tedeschini, Papal Legate,

03/13/1952 - Repatriation of mortal remains of Francisco Marto of Fatima Cemetery to the Basilica of the Shrine;

07/07/1952 - Consecration of the Peoples of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Pope Pius XII;

10/07/1953 - Consecration of the Church of the Shrine of Fatima;

11/12/1954 - Pope Pius XII granted the title of Minor Basilica to the Church of the Shrine;

13/05/1956 - Cardinal Roncalli, Patriarch of Venice, the future Pope John XXIII, chairing the Anniversary International Pilgrimage;

01/01/1960 - Top of the Sacred Lausperene at the Fatima Shrine, 21.11.1964 - At the close of the 3rd session of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI announced before the 2500 Council Fathers, granting the Golden Rose to the shrine of Fatima;

05/13/1965 - Delivery of the Golden Rose by Cardinal Fernando Cento, Pontifical Legate during the pilgrimage Anniversary International;

13/05/1967 - Pope Paul VI travels to Fatima, on the fiftieth anniversary of the 1st Apparition of Our Lady, asking for world peace and unity of the Church;

05/13/1977 - The Pilgrimage of the 60th anniversary of the 1st Apparition was presided over by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros, Archbishop of Boston, Pontifical Legate;

07/10/1977 - Pilgrimage to Fatima by Cardinal Albino Luciani, Patriarch of Venice, after Pope John Paul I.

19/09/1977 - Elevation of Fatima in the village category;

12/13.05.1982 - Pope John Paul II comes on pilgrimage to Fatima to thank the escape with his life, a year earlier, in the Piazza S. Peter, and, kneeling, laying down the Church, the Men and Peoples, with veiled endorsement of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary;

03/25/1984 - In the court of St. Peter in the Vatican before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima specifically gone the Apparitions Chapel, John Paul II is once again, the consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in union with all the bishops of the world;

12/13.05.1991 - Pope John Paul II is the second time to Fatima, as a pilgrim on the 10th anniversary of his attack in Piazza S. Peter in the Vatican and chaired the Anniversary International Pilgrimage;

06/04/1997 - The Assembly of the Portuguese town of Fatima elevates the status of city;

05/13/2000 - Beatification of Francisco and Jacinta Marto;

13/02/2005 - Death of Sister Lucia;

02/04/2005 - Death of John Paul II.

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