Fatima: The Story Behind the Miracles

A close-up look at the lives of three children who saw Mary The faith of millions has been energized by the now-famous events at Fatima, a tiny Portuguese village where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared repeatedly to three young shepherds with a message for the whole world. In these apparitions of 1917, approved by the Catholic Church in 1930 as “worthy of belief,” Jesus’ mother prophesied the end of Word War I, the coming of World War II, the global spread of Communism, and much more. During her last visit to Fatima, the celebrated “miracle of the sun”–a spectacular atmospheric phenomenon–occurred in the presence of more than 70,000 astonished witnesses. The beatification of two of the Portuguese visionaries in 2000 has stirred new interest in the message of Fatima. In response to this worldwide hunger to know more about what happened there, Italian journalists Renzo and Roberto Allegri present the intriguing story behind the miracles–an inside look at the everyday lives of the shepherd children, their families, and their village. The authors take us with them on their recent visit to the sites where the startling occurrences took place. There, they interview close relatives of the visionaries whose familiarity with the people and events of Fatima provides insights no one else could offer. With the intimacy of a personal diary and the warmth of a family album, The Story Behind the Miracles will give you a revealing glimpse into the faith and courage of young saints-in-the-making.