Day 1 - Church of St. Anthony
This morning, we will depart from Dublin to Lisbon. Upon arrival, we will be greeted in the arrivals hall by our Marian Pilgrimages guide, who will accompany us on our journey. Before continuing to Fatima, we will stop in Lisbon to visit the Church of St. Anthony, the patron saint of lost things, where we will celebrate Mass. This beautiful church, built on the site where St. Anthony was born, offers a moment of prayer and reflection as we begin our pilgrimage. After our visit, we will continue our drive to Fatima. Upon arrival, we will check into our rooms and have time to relax before dinner. After dinner, we can return to the sanctuary to participate in the Candlelight Procession and Rosary, which take place each evening at 9:00 p.m.

Day 2 - Guided tour of the Sanctuary
After morning Mass, accompanied by our guide, we will enjoy a tour of the sanctuary which will include visits to the following; - Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary - It was barely a decade after the apparitions that construction began on this church with its stirring Neo-Baroque architecture. It is now home to the tombs of the shepherd children. - Chapel of the Apparitions - considered as the heart of the Marian Shrine and where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917 - Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity - built to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims arriving in Fatima. The basilica can accommodate more than 8,000 pilgrims and boasts some magnificent works of liturgical art.

Day 3 - Hungarian Way of the Cross, Valinhos & Aljustrel
Winding a way through the olive and cork trees of the Fatima countryside the Way of the Cross is the path taken each day by the three shepherd children as they went to graze their herds. Today we will visit the sites associated with the apparitions and three shepherd children. Loca do Cabeco As the site of the first and third apparitions of the Angel of Peace to the children of Fatima, Loca do Cabeco is a true place of reflection and prayer. Valinhos Between the 8th and 9th station of the Way of the Cross in the Path of the little Shepherds, there is the place where the fourth apparition of Our Lady took place, on August 19th, 1917. Aljustrel Here we will see the late 19th century family houses of the children. In the backyard of Lucia's house, we will see the famous well associated with the second apparition of the Angel, in the summer of 1916. Church of St. Stephen Our morning will end at the Hungarian Calvary where we will celebrate Mass in the church dedicated St. Stephen, King of Hungary.

Day 4 - Optional trip to Nazare
After morning Mass we will have time at leisure for private prayer. This afternoon there will be the opportunity to visit the town of Nazare. Departing from Fatima, our first stop will be Sitio, a historic and charming district of Nazare. We will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazare, home to a unique statue, believed to be the earliest carved statues of Mary and the child Jesus, which legend tells us may have been carved by St. Joseph. After time for private prayer, we will drive down to the seaside town of Nazare where we can have Proposed Itinerary Fr. Sean Henry - Fatima 2025 time for shopping and private sightseeing, enjoy a walk along the promenade, or simply relax in one of the many cafes and bars and soak up the atmosphere of this modern resort.

Day 5 - Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem
This morning we will attend the International Mass at the sanctuary and enjoy time at leisure. In the afternoon, we will depart Fatima and drive to the Church of the Holy Miracle in Santarem. The Eucharistic Miracle of Santarem which dates to 1247, is considered amongst one the most important Eucharistic Miracles. Today we will have the opportunity to venerate the relics of this Eucharistic Miracle which have been carefully preserved for centuries in the church dedicated to St. Stephen. We will have time in the historical town of Santarem before driving to Lisbon airport for our flight home.