Our Lady of Fatima of Luanda

Marian Advocation of Luanda (Archdiocese of Luanda)
Recognized by the Church

In December 1964, a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima was inaugurated in Luanda, the capital of Angola, and entrusted to the Capuchin friars. Its construction was part of the great movement to spread devotion to Fatima throughout the Portuguese-speaking world—Portugal, Brazil, and the African colonies—following the apparitions of 1917.

Main data

Origin and history

In December 1964, a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima was inaugurated in Luanda, the capital of Angola, and entrusted to the Capuchin friars. Its construction was part of the great movement to spread devotion to Fatima throughout the Portuguese-speaking world—Portugal, Brazil, and the African colonies—following the apparitions of 1917.

The image and the sanctuary

It is one of Angola's main Marian shrines and an important pilgrimage center, replicating the devotion to Our Lady of Fatima on Angolan soil. Details about the image are not found in the sources consulted.

Sponsorship and coronation

Marian shrine fully recognized by the Church. No canonical coronation has been recorded.

Party and devotion

The main celebration is presumably on May 13, as in almost all the churches of Fatima, although this is not explicitly stated in the sources. The devotion focuses on the message of Fatima; there is no record of apparitions specific to Luanda.

Link to the Rosary

The Virgin of Fatima expressly requested the daily recitation of the Rosary for peace and the conversion of sinners; this sanctuary in Luanda keeps that request alive in the heart of Angola.