Marian devotion
Our Lady of Fatima in Angola
Luanda, Angola
The Portuguese missionaries established devotion to Fatima in Angola.
Country: Luanda, Angola
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In Luanda, the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Rosary is the center of Marian devotion. The Angolan faithful venerate the Virgin of Fatima with processions and songs in the kimbundu language.
Tradition tells that during the war of independence, Angolan Catholics took refuge in devotion to the Virgin of Fatima. She protected them from violence.
Fatima is the mother who protects the oppressed peoples.
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