The Church of Fatima is a powerful symbol linked to the Marian apparitions that took place in 1917 in Cova da Iria, Portugal. Three young shepherds, Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, witnessed six apparitions of the Virgin Mary, who presented herself as the "Lady of the Rosary". Our Lady of Fatima called for prayer, penance, and conversion, also revealing three prophetic "secrets." The message of Fatima, centered on world peace and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has inspired millions of faithful around the world, making Fatima one of the most important Marian shrines. Veneration for Our Lady of Fatima is deep and widespread, celebrated with pilgrimages, prayers, and the recitation of the Rosary, as requested by the Virgin herself.