Marian devotion
The Virgin of Fatima in Vasai
Maharashtra, India
In Vasai, Catholics have a special devotion to the Virgin of Fatima that comes from the Portuguese.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Maharashtra, India
The faithful of Vasai say that during the war of independence, a cannon bullet was thrown at the church of Fatima. The bullet stopped in the air in front of the image of the Virgin and fell to the ground unexploded. The soldiers said they had seen a light on the church.
«La Virgen detiene las balas que quieren herir a sus hijos.»
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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