The girl who saw Fatima was Lucia dos Santos, one of three shepherd children who claimed to have witnessed a series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917.
Lucia, along with her cousins Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto, were tending sheep when they reported seeing a bright light and a woman dressed in white, who they believed to be the Virgin Mary. The apparitions continued over several months, with the children claiming to have received messages from the Virgin Mary about peace, prayer, and the importance of repentance.
The events at Fatima became a major religious phenomenon, attracting millions of pilgrims and believers worldwide. Lucia, who lived the longest of the three children, became a nun and wrote extensively about her experiences.
The apparitions of Fatima continue to be a source of fascination and debate, with many people seeking to understand the events and their significance.
