Fatima, 88 miles north of Lisbon, place of Pilgrimage.
In 1917 three shepherd children saw an apparition of Our Lady (Mary).
The 'visits' happened between 13th May and October that year and the last one, 13th October,
was witnessed by 60,000 people.
Next year, 2017, the Pope will visit in honour of
the 100th year anniversary.
Pilgrims walk up to the modern cathedral building, some on their knees in penance, others taking shaped candles to light for healings of body parts or grief.
The nearby shops are overcrowded with statues, pictures, plaques and other religious keepsakes.
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