Marian devotion
Our Lady of Fatima in Iran
Tehran, Iran
Iranian Catholics, mainly Armenians, venerate the Virgin of Fatima.
Country: Tehran, Iran
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In Tehran, the small Catholic community prays to the Virgin of Fatima in their homes. The Armenian church is the center of his spiritual life.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Christians in Iran, a country where the practice of other religions is restricted.
The Virgin of Fatima protects Christians on lands where faith is lived with caution.
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