Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima a place of pilgrimage
A national Catholic shrine and basilica near Niagara Falls dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima and developed by the Barnabite Fathers.
Pray with the Fatima message in a Western New York shrine recognized within the wider international Fatima family.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Fatima in Western New York
See how the Portuguese devotion took root in an American pilgrimage place.
A national shrine
Build a regional Marian journey with Lackawanna rather than claiming an apparition site.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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