The Fátima prayers () are a collection of seven
Catholic prayers associated with the 1917
Marian apparitions at
Fátima,
Portugal
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. Of the seven prayers, reportedly, the first two were taught to the three child visionaries by the
Angel of Peace in 1916, the next three were taught to them by
Our Lady of Fátima herself during the course of the apparitions, and the final two were taught to
Lúcia de Jesus Rosa dos Santos (the eldest and last survivor of the three) in 1931 by
Jesus Christ
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when she was already a nun. Of the seven prayers, the
rosary decade prayer is the best-known and the most widely recited. For each prayer below, an English translation is given alongside the Portuguese original.
Angel of Peace
Theological Prayer
In the Spring of 1916, the
Angel of Peace taught the three children of Fátima this prayer, making them repeat it three times.
The Angel then said, "Pray thus. The
Hearts of Jesus and Mary are attentive to the voice of your supplications." To believe, adore, hope, and love God is to practice the
theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
Trinitarian Prayer
In August 1916, the Angel appeared again and taught the children this prayer, again making them repeat it three times.
Sacrilege against the
Eucharist
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includes receiving Communion while in a state of
mortal sin.
Our Lady of Fátima
Trinitarian Prayer
During the initial apparition on May 13, 1917, Our Lady bathed the children in light, and they were "moved by an interior impulse that was ... communicated to
hem, so they said this prayer.
It is the
Trinity, present in the person of Christ, who is in the Eucharist.
Offering Prayer
On June 13, 1917, Our Lady said to the children "
Sacrifice yourselves for sinners, and say
his prayermany times, especially whenever you make some sacrifice
Rosary Decade Prayer
As the most well-known of the five approved prayers, this is often simply called the "Fátima Prayer". On that same day (June 13, 1917), Our Lady taught the children to say this prayer after each decade (a set of ten
Hail Marys) of the Rosary. She also encouraged the children to continue daily recitation of the Rosary.
Tuy Chapel
These prayers were reportedly taught privately by Jesus to Sister Lúcia in 1931, when she was a nun in the
Galician town of
Tuy across the border with Spain. These alleged revelations of Christ have not been approved by the Church, and only the angelic and Marian ones of 1916 and 1917 are approved.
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Conversion Prayer
Salvation Prayer
See also
* Our Lady of Fátima
* Catholic devotions
Catholic devotions are particular customs, rituals, and practices of worship of God or honour of the saints which are in addition to the liturgy of the Catholic Church, described as "expressions of love and fidelity that arise from the intersec ...
Notes
References
External links
''Fatima in Sister Lucia's own words''
– Free online version of the memoir book written by Sister Lucia, OCD
''The True Story of Fatima''"
– Free online version of the book written by Father John de Marchi, IMC
''Sister Lucia: Apostle of Mary's Immaculate Heart''
– Free online version of the book written by Mark Fellows
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Roman Catholic prayers
Our Lady of Fátima