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2 clusters · 7 sources · 12 days · First seen · Last updated

Catholic religious traditions and gatherings in Portugal

Overview

Religious activities and gatherings are being observed across various Portuguese locations. In Elvas, the rector of the Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade, Father Ricardo Lameira, announced the cancellation of the traditional procession of the banners to restore the event’s historical meaning. Concurrently, the Diocese of Guarda conducted a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fátima to mark the centenary of the Cordimarian cycle of apparitions.

Following these events, Fátima hosted the 52nd National Meeting of Fraternal Gatherings (ENCF) on September 5 and 6. The youth-focused event, themed ‘United to Serve,’ featured workshops and prayer sessions. During the closing Mass, the Patriarch of Lisbon, D. Rui Valério, called on participants to combat indifference and emphasized that Christian unity requires a commitment to service and responsibility toward others.

Entities

Sanctuary of Fátima · Diocese of Guarda · Patriarch of Lisbon · Ricardo Lameira · Elvas

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Fátima hosts 52nd National Meeting of Fraternal Gatherings

    The 52nd National Meeting of Fraternal Gatherings in Fátima gathered youth from across Portugal, featuring a call from the Patriarch of Lisbon to embrace Christian service and unity.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Religious traditions and pilgrimages marked in Elvas and Fátima

    Religious events in Portugal include the cancellation of a traditional banner procession in Elvas to restore historical meaning and a major pilgrimage to Fátima organized by the Diocese of Guarda.

Sources

agencia.ecclesia.pt · airinformacao.pt · diocesedaguarda.pt · radiocampomaior.com · radiosines.sapo.pt · sapo.pt · tv.sapo.pt