Miracle of the sun
The Miracle of the Sun was reported in Fátima, Portugal, on 13 October 1917 where the witnesses said they saw the sun “dance” and that they could look at it without any harm.[1][2]
Event
[change | change source]On that day, about 70,000 people gathered to witness the event. While the crowd watched, Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto said they saw beautiful images of the Holy Family, Our Lady of Sorrows with Jesus Christ,[3] and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They also said that Saint Joseph and Jesus blessed the people.[1]
History
[change | change source]As early as July 1917, it was thought that the Virgin Mary promised a miracle for the last of her apparitions so that everyone could believe. After investigating, the Catholic Church officially recognised the event as genuine in 1930.[4]
Skepticism
[change | change source]Some sceptics suggest that the event could have been caused by people’s excitement or expectation, or by weather effects such as clouds, mist, dust, or sunlight reflections, which could make the sun appear to move or change colour. [5]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 Miller, Gabriella (2025-05-12). "What Happened at Fatima? Our Lady of Fatima: Explained". FOCUS. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Our Lady of Fatima Miracle". Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Benjamin Radford (2013-05-02). "The Lady of Fátima & the Miracle of the Sun". Live Science. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ CNA (13 May 2024). "How the 'Miracle of the Sun' in Fátima helped end an atheist regime". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Our Lady of Fatima | Mary, Apparitions, Miracles, & Rosary | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
