Overview
In 1917, three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, reported apparitions culminating in a large-scale phenomenon on 13 October often called the “Miracle of the Sun.”
Key Claims
- Public phenomenon — thousands reported unusual solar movement/visual effects; explanations range from mass expectation to atmospheric optics. Debated
- Messages and prophecy — devotional content recorded and later published; interpretation varies. Debated
Assessment
Status: Approved (devotional) by the Church; specifics of the solar phenomenon remain debated.
Sources & Further Reading
- Sanctuary of Fátima — official site (search)
- Neutral overview: Wikipedia
- Historical eyewitness compilations and critical analyses (search)
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