Marian devotion
The Virgin of Fatima in Salcete
Goa, India
In the district of Salcete, Catholics have a special devotion to Fatima.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Goa, India
The faithful of Salcete tell us that the Virgin of Fatima appeared to a fisherman who slept on his boat. The Virgin told her to stop fishing on Sundays and dedicate that day to prayer. The fisherman obeyed and since then he was always fishing more than the other days.
«El descanso dominical es una bendición que multiplica.»
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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