Today is the anniversary of the Miracle of the Dancing Sun at Fatima, Portugal The Miracle of the Sun in Fátima is a phenomenon that took place on October 13, 1917, in Fátima, Portugal. Thousands of people (70,000) gathered at the Cova da Iria to witness a miracle promised by three shepherd children, Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto, who claimed to have seen apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The rainy sky cleared up, clouds dispersed, and the ground dried up. A transparent

October 13, 1917 Fatima Miracle of the Sun (Our Lady Of Fatima) (Disclaimer: No copyright infringement is intended, and we do not own nor claim to own any of the original pictures, photos, music, video clip recordings used in this video. Not for commercial use but for personal, religious and educational purposes only) | Saint Clare of Assisi

Beginning this month, we're celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima apparitions! Visit www.ewtn.com/fatima for information about the apparitions, the lives of the children, and a full list of special Fatima programming --- INCLUDING Pope Francis' trip to Fatima AND the canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto! | EWTN