70,000 Witnesses Saw the Sun Dance and Fall from the Sky: October 13, 1917 - The Miracle of Fatima Explained Before a crowd of tens of thousands, after months of disbelief, the promised miracle took place. The sun appeared to spin, radiate colors, and move in the sky, astonishing both believers and skeptics. The heavy rain stopped, the clouds parted, and many witnesses reported that their soaked clothes and the muddy ground were suddenly dry. This became known as the Miracle of the Sun, confirmi

In 1917, a crowd gathered in Fatima, Portugal, to witness the Miracle of the Sun. Today we celebrate. Fatima the Movie | Universal Pictures

Oct. 13, 1917: thousands witnessed the Miracle of the Sun in Fátima, a sign that God still moves hearts. On Oct. 12, 2025, the Pilgrim Virgin, crafted per Lúcia de Jesus’s guidance, was processed among thousands of pilgrims at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary during the anniversary pilgrimage. #ourladyoffatima #fatima #catholic #miracleofthesun | EWTN Vatican

106 years ago the “Miracle of the Sun” of the Virgin of Fátima took place On October 13, 1917, in front of thousands of pilgrims who arrived in Fátima (Portugal), the so-called “Miracle of the Sun” took place, in which, after the appearance of Our Lady to the shepherd children Jacinta, Francisco and Lúcia, it was possible to see the sun tremble, in a kind of “dance”, as reported by those who were there. After intense rain, the dark clouds opened and gave way to the sun which, according to witnes

Today, October 13, 2025, marks the 108th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, which took place in Fatima, Portugal, on October 13, 1917. On the eve of the celebration, nearly 200,000 pilgrims gathered at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima to pray and give thanks for the Blessed Mother’s apparition. A candlelight procession lit up the shrine as thousands carried red beeswax candles, singing and praying in many languages. ‘The Miracle of the Sun’, also known as the Miracle of Fátima, refers to

OCTOBER 13 — MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA’S MIRACLE OF THE SUN (108 Years Ago Today) On October 13, 1917, the small village of Fátima in Portugal became the site of one of the most extraordinary and widely witnessed miracles in modern history — the Miracle of the Sun. This event, seen by an estimated 70,000 people, forever marked the world’s faith in the messages of Our Lady and stands as a powerful reminder of God’s mercy and Mary’s maternal care for humanity. A Day Like No Other As rain pour