Francisco was given a special mission to fulfill in a very short time. As the message of Fatima, was centered on prayer, and most especially the recitation of the Rosary, he was given the task of praying much. Though little is written about what he said; “Much is written about his love for the rosary and his heroic sacrifice.”During the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, Francisco only saw the Blessed Virgin but could not hear her, has anyone heard of an explanation to this? Also, Mary told Lucia that Francisco and Jacinta would go to heaven soon but that Francisco had to pray many rosaries. Was there ever an explanation or interpretaion for this? Thank you for your help!
Since it had been made known to him by the Virgin Mary that his life would be brief, he spent the days in ardent expectation of entering Heaven. And in fact the time of waiting was not long delayed. Indeed, though he was robust and enjoyed good health, in October 1918 he was attacked by a serious broncho-pulmonary epidemic, called the “Spanish influenza”. Once confined to bed he never managed to get up again; on the contrary, his state of health deteriorated in the year 1919. With great interior joy, he suffered his infirmity and severe pains as an oblation to God. When Lucia asked him if he was suffering he replied: “Quite a lot, but never mind. I am suffering to console Our Lord, and afterwards, within a short time, I am going to Heaven.” In spite of being so sick, he nevertheless prayed many rosaries, exhorting the others to pray with him. On April 2nd, he devoutly received the sacrament of Penance, and on the following day he was finally nourished by the Body of Christ, as Holy Viaticum. In bidding farewell to those present he promised to pray for them in Heaven. He piously entered into eternal life, which he so ardently desired, on 4 April 1919. He was buried in the cemetery, but later his relics were translated to the Sanctuary, which had been built meanwhile on the spot where Our Lady appeared.
Thank you for your reply, I did know he prayed many rosaries and sacraficed much but I was wondering if it was ever mentioned by Lucia as to why he saw but did not hear Mary speak…but I guess reflecting on what you said it does make sense that his mission was to pray many rosaries.Francisco was given a special mission to fulfill in a very short time. As the message of Fatima, was centered on prayer, and most especially the recitation of the Rosary, he was given the task of praying much. Though little is written about what he said; “Much is written about his love for the rosary and his heroic sacrifice.”
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***WOW!! That looks great!! Have you seen it?? ***If anyone has any questions about Fatima, then I recommend this DVD, and also sister Lucia requested from the Vatican permission to write a book in answer to all the questions that she said she could never reply too.
“Calls” from the message of Fatima.
Not the DVD, but bought the book “calls” from the message of Fatima.***WOW!! That looks great!! Have you seen it?? ***