Our Lady of Fatima

Marian Advocation of Port of Spain (Woodbrook) (Archdiocese of Port of Spain)
Recognized by the Church

The parish and community of Our Lady of Fatima, in Woodbrook (Port of Spain), is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima and linked to the Catholic College Fatima College. The devotion comes from the apparitions of Fatima (Portugal, 1917), universally spread in the Church.

Main data

Origin and history

The parish and community of Our Lady of Fatima, in Woodbrook (Port of Spain), is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima and linked to the Catholic College Fatima College. The devotion comes from the apparitions of Fatima (Portugal, 1917), universally spread in the Church.

The image and the sanctuary

The parish community is closely linked to the Fátima College, a male Catholic college, which has linked the figure of the Virgin of Fátima to the education of young people. Specific details of the headline image: not recorded in the sources.

Sponsorship and coronation

Parish and community officially recognized by the Church. Patronage and coronation: not recorded.

Party and devotion

The feast day is celebrated on May 13th with a novena, rosary, and procession, following the usual practices of Fatima. Former students of the school often attribute their vocational discernment to the Virgin Mary for protection during exams and while discerning their path.

Link to the Rosary

In Fatima, the Virgin Mary expressly requested the recitation of the Rosary for peace and for the conversion of sinners. This devotion, linked to the formation of young people in Trinidad, makes the Rosary a daily school of Marian prayer and devotion to the Immaculate Heart.