Discover the Pilgrimage Sites of Mary in Portugal

Pilgrimage sites in Portugal – Asseiceira

HISTORY Between 16 May 1954 and 16 January 1955, there were nine apparitions of Mary to Carlos Alberto da Silva Delgado (1946-1980). A few days before 16...

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Places of pilgrimage in Portugal – Fátima

HISTORY Fatima is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites. Hundreds of thousands come on pilgrimage to the Portuguese city every year. As a Marian pilgrimage site, Fatima is the most significant; Mary has there very…

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Pilgrimage sites in Portugal – Lamego

HISTORY In the 14th century, there was a chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen. This chapel fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1564. On the same site, a...

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Places of pilgrimage in Portugal – Nazaré

HISTORY A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site. It is 14 September 1182 and early in the morning, Dom Fuas Roupinho, a knight of the impressive castle/fortification “Porto…

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Places of pilgrimage in Portugal – Peneda

HISTORY In the early 8th century, Christians flee from an invasion of Saracens, as they are not safe with these Muslims. The refugees have an image of Mary...

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Pilgrimage Sites in Portugal – Peniche

HISTORY In the 12th century, devotion to Mary began in Peniche. A legend lies at the root of the pilgrimage site. The story goes: In the 12th century, in…

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Pilgrimage Sites in Portugal – Sameiro

HISTORY In 1854, the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary came into being. This was proclaimed by Pius IX, Pope from 1846 to 1878, born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti (1792-1878).…

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