On May 13, 1917 – The mother of God appears to the three shepherd children near Fátima – Portugal, on the 13th day of six consecutive months. Our Lady conveys a message of hope and warning regarding the dangers for humanity and the faithful of the Church.
In his appearance he spoke about Russia’s mistakes, and also about the great persecution of the Church, the Holy Father and the risks of souls falling into hell.
She appeared holding Her Immaculate Heart and says: God wants to spread devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world… I come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart, and Communion in reparation on the first Saturdays of each month. If my request is granted, Russia will convert and there will be peace. Otherwise, Russia will spread its error throughout the world, promoting wars and persecution of the Church.
The good will be martyred, The Holy Father will suffer a lot… Our Lady tells Francisco and Jacinta that they would die soon and go to heaven, however Lucia would remain in the world for many years to promote devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sister Lucia still lives.
For six months, Our Lady appeared in Portugal. Lenin organized the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, taking over the government of Russia, with the aim of conquering the world to atheism.
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appears to Sister Lucia, already in the convent in Pontevedra, Spain and asks for sacramental reparation: Confession and the Holy Eucharist on the first Saturdays and the prayer of the holy rosary meditating on its mysteries. A special grace is promised to those who, on the first 5 Saturdays of each month, perform such an act of reparation for humanity, requested by her, having Mary’s intercession at the time of her death.
Apostolate of Our Lady of Fátima