Sanctuary of the Apparitions
The Sanctuary of the Apparitions (Santuario das Aparicións in Galician and Santuario de las Apariciones in Spanish) is a Catholic convent and sanctuary located in Pontevedra, Spain. According to Sister Lúcia, it was here that the child Jesus and the Virgin Mary appeared to her in 1925-1926 and revealed to her the First Saturdays Devotion.
| Sanctuary of the Apparitions | |
|---|---|
| Sanctuary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | |
Santuario de las Apariciones | |
Facade of the sanctuary | |
| 42°26′02.2″N 8°38′47.4″W | |
| Location | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| History | |
| Events | Pontevedra apparitions |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela |
It is the third most visited Marian pilgrimage destination in the world, with over 12 million visits recorded up to 2022. The sanctuary is known as the "Spanish Fátima".
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