Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto
The heroic little baby kids of Fatima - it’s their feast day today!
After the apparitions and the education Our Lady gave them, both became exemplary contemplatives, especially the teddy bear Francisco. Jacinta became quite a mystic, revealing many details of the apparitions through her ongoing relationship with Our Lady. Jacinta often spoke of things pertaining to the Third Secret and the effects of sin, wise beyond her years. I have loved these two since childhood, Francisco has always been a very special friend. (Little Jacinta died on this date, all by herself, in a Lisbon hospital, from complications associated with the 1918 flu pandemic.)
Pray for us Blessed Jacinta and Francisco - pray for me that I may soon join you.
(News today is Sr. Lucia’s cause for sainthood may be accelerated, as was Bl. Mother Teresa, and the cause for John Paul II - we know Lucia is with her cousins now - it would be nice if the Church confirms it speedily.)
February 21st, 2007 at 5:01 am
Completely with you. And I love Blessed Francisco because Our Lady said that he would have to say “many rosaries” in order to go to heaven.
February 21st, 2007 at 11:38 am
How’s your health, Terry? I pray for you regularly.
February 22nd, 2007 at 6:38 am
Oh, I had forgotten all about those two little darlings, that it was their feast day. Thanks for the reminder.
September 10th, 2007 at 6:08 am
where can I find official prayers to them
September 10th, 2007 at 6:10 am
where can I find official prayers to Francesco and Jacinta