About this Book:
A moving account of the three shepherd children of Fátima—Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta. Their ordinary lives were transformed when Mary appeared to them with a message of peace for the world. Generously responding to Our Lady’s requests for prayer and penance, the children lived the message of Fátima with innocence and heroism.
Unlike other works on this subject, The Shepherds of Fátima tells the story of the children themselves: that faith of their parents, their livelihood as shepherds, and the immediate aftermath of the revelations. Based on Lúcia’s own recollections of the events, this biography does not stop with the story of the apparitions but tell us what happened to the children afterward. It also includes a discussion of the secret of Fátima based on the information from Sister Lúcia before her death.
Features & Benefits:
- Includes an 8-page photo insert.
- Drawn from Lucia's memoirs and the actual accounts of the children.
About the author:
Ordained a priest in 1956, M. Fernando Silva earned his licentiate in theology from the University of Navarre. He was a professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University in Braga, Portugal. Later he served as editor of the liturgical and pastoral magazine Celebrating the Liturgy. He has also written many articles for various magazines.
What Are People Saying about this Title?
"This work shows that the author is not only a skillful writer, but also a careful historian... There are thousands of books about Fátima, but this one will rightly be counted one of the best. I congratulate the author with joy and gratitude."
—Alberto Cosme Do Amaral, Bishop emeritus of Leiria-Fátima
Product Details:
Binding: Paperback
Category: Saints/Biographies
Trim size: 6" x 9 1/4"
Pages: 256