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see ewtn.com/fatima/first-apparition-of-our-lady.asp
“…near a holm oak there [the large tree which today is encircled with an iron fence], we saw another flash of lightening, and after a few steps we saw on a holm oak [a small one lower on the hillside] a lady dressed in white, shining brighter than the sun, giving out rays of clear and intense light, just like a crystal goblet full of pure water when the fiery sun passes through it. We stopped astounded by the Apparition. We were so near that we were in the light that encircled her, or which she radiated.”
This occurred on a May 13, which now is the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. And on this coming May 13, which is quite near now, two of these children will be canonized as Catholic saints by Pope Francis. (The third child, Lucia, who died in 2005, is nearing beatification, a major step towards canonization,)
“…near a holm oak there [the large tree which today is encircled with an iron fence], we saw another flash of lightening, and after a few steps we saw on a holm oak [a small one lower on the hillside] a lady dressed in white, shining brighter than the sun, giving out rays of clear and intense light, just like a crystal goblet full of pure water when the fiery sun passes through it. We stopped astounded by the Apparition. We were so near that we were in the light that encircled her, or which she radiated.”
This occurred on a May 13, which now is the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. And on this coming May 13, which is quite near now, two of these children will be canonized as Catholic saints by Pope Francis. (The third child, Lucia, who died in 2005, is nearing beatification, a major step towards canonization,)