Our Lady of Fátima Day is a Portuguese holiday commemorating a period in 1917 when the Virgin Mary appeared in the Portuguese village of Fátima. On May
13, 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to 3 childern in the small, rural, village of Fátima. At first most villagers were skeptical of the childern's story. On the 13th of each month the Virgin continued to appear, each time being witnessed by more people. The last appearance on October
13, 1917 was witnessed by over 70,000 people. July
13th was choosen as Our Lady of Fátima Day since this was the first day on which the Virgin appeared to a large number of people. Today the village of Fátima is a popular destination for Roman Catholic pilgrims. Most pilgrimages are scheduled between May
13th and October
13th. +++++++
And, as it has been earlier stated here, Sister Lucia died on February 13th.