Day of the Virgin of Fatima: What was the “Miracle of the Sun”

This May 13, 2023 As every year, the Day of the Virgin of Fatima is celebrated, one of the major pilgrimages of Catholicism.

Its history is linked to the apparitions that took place at the beginning of the 20th century in a small town in Portugal – the first was on May 13, 1917 – and, also with what is known as the “Miracle of the Sun”.

Day of the Virgin of Fatima: What was the “Miracle of the Sun”

He “Miracle of the Sun” took place on October 13, 1917. This phenomenon, both mystical and magical, occurred in what was the sixth – and last – apparition of the Virgin of Fatima.

This happened at noon that day, in the Portuguese city of Cova da Iriain front of three shepherd children –Lucia Dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto-e thousands of pilgrims who had come to see the Virgin.

For about ten minutes, the testimonies recall, it was possible to see the Sun make the movements sort of strange “dance”.

The event was so sensational that even the incredulous press of the time published long chronicles and multiple images of the shocked faithful.

Day of the Virgin of Fatima: What was the “Miracle of the Sun”

for what October 13ththe Virgin had promised it at noon a miracle would be visible by everyone, regardless of their creed or religious beliefs.

It is therefore understandable that in the face of this announcement a crowd of pilgrims from Portugal and abroad he approached the place attracted by the fascinating spectacle.

The prophecy predicted that Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, he would appear and perform miracles on the appointed date.

Therefore, the large number of people who came to the spot claimed to have witnessed extraordinary solar activity, such as the “zigzagged” sunrotated towards the Earth or emitted light of radiant colors.

Day of the Virgin of Fatima: chronicle of an inexplicable phenomenon

The weather turned bad that day. Indeed, it was pouring rain. So noon came and nothing happened. Everything was waiting.

The more optimistic testimonials say there have been some 40,000 people in the place awaiting the miracle. they were all soaked.

And the message to the little shepherds was more and more insistent: they had to get out of there, they were told. It was useless to keep waiting.

Suddenly Lucia ordered the umbrellas to be put away. He turned and warned Francisco and Jacinta: “It’s coming, I saw the glow.” The rain suddenly stopped and the sky totally clarified.

When the Virgin appeared, resplendent, in the sky, he spoke directly to Luciasays José María Zavala in “Fatima’s Best Kept Secret.”

“Tell them to build a chapel here in my honor; that I am Your Lady of the Rosary; to continue praying the Rosary every day. The war is about to end and the soldiers will soon be returning to their homes”he said announcing, also, the end of the first war.

Then the Sun began to rotate on itself, as if it were a wheel of fire, as it spread out on all sides multicolored flashes.

A few minutes later he stopped to resume his amazing dance Almost immediately, as if it were about to break away from the sky and fall on the crowd.

Amazed and frightened, there were many who they fell to their knees pray or yell at the top of their lungs.

In that place, a chapel was built in 1920. It is currently the famous Sanctuary that routinely receives millions of visitors from all over the world.

The events were officially accepted as a miracle by the Catholic Church on October 13, 1930when Bishop José da Silva declared it “worthy of faith” and allowed its worship Our Lady of Fatima.