Valinhos Sanctuary

Welcome to Valinhos, a site of profound spiritual and historical significance located just a few kilometers from the main Sanctuary of Fatima. While the Cova da Iria is where most of the apparitions occurred, Valinhos holds a…

We are now walking along the 'Via Sacra,' or the Way of the Cross, a traditional Catholic devotion that consists of 14 stations representing the final hours of Jesus Christ's life. In Valinhos, this path is particularly…

Standing before us is the 'Hungarian Calvary' (Calvário Húngaro), a striking monument that represents the international reach of the Fatima message. This site was 'offered by the Catholics of Hungary,' a significant detail that…

We now descend slightly to reach the 'Loca do Anjo,' or the Hollow of the Angel. This is the 'place where the first and the third apparitions of the angel to the little shepherds took place' in 1916, a year before the Marian…

Continuing our walk, we arrive at the specific spot where the 'fourth apparition of our lady took place on august 19 1917.' This apparition is unique because it did not happen on the 13th of the month, nor did it happen at the…

We are now on the stretch of the path that directly connects Valinhos to the village of Aljustrel. This is the 'path the little shepherds usually walked to take the sheep' to pasture. …

We have arrived at the village of Aljustrel, the birthplace of the three visionaries. The 'house of sister lucia' and the house of Francisco and Jacinta are preserved here, offering a 'stirring glimpse' into the humble beginnings…

Our journey through Valinhos and Aljustrel has brought us to the very roots of the Fatima story. We have walked the 'Way of the Cross,' stood at the site of the 'fourth apparition,' and explored the humble homes where the 'little…