Marian devotion
The Virgin of Fatima in Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India
In Chennai, the faithful have a special devotion to Fatima that combines Portuguese and Indian traditions.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Tamil Nadu, India
The faithful of Chennai say that the Virgin of Fatima appeared to an Indian priest in dreams, asking him to build a chapel on a land that had been a Hindu temple. The priest obeyed and today that chapel is a pilgrimage center. The Hindus of the area will also pray to the Virgin.
«La Virgen es para todos, sin importar la religión.»
A flower for the Virgin
Pray a Hail Mary for this devotion and for the faithful who honor it.
Pray Hail MarySources: oral tradition of the Catholic community, popular devotion and historical sources.
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