Wednesday, December 4, 2024

San Pedro blessed by Second Pilgrimage of the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

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The traveling Statue of Our Lady of Fatima arrived in Ambergris Caye on Monday February 11th at around 3:30PM via Maya Island Air. It was the second visit from Our Lady of Fatima to the island – and the country of Belize. Many Catholic followers made their way to the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church to witness the coronation of Our Lady of Fatima.

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After the coronation, a rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima was held.
At 6:00PM the official mass, in both English and Spanish, was conducted in her honor to a great number of the San Pedro Catholics. After a dance presentation honoring Our Lady by the San Pedro Dance Company, the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, along with her Catholic followers, made their way through the streets. The procession started at 8:00PM and went through the main streets of the town.

The second Pilgrimage of the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima left the island on Tuesday morning. Before departing, a boat procession followed by the blessing of the vessels was held at around 7:00AM.
The second Pilgrimage of the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima traveled across all the districts of Belize before leaving the country. Many persons across the world have claimed that the arrival of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima brings great blessings to the communities she visits.

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