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Historic Site · Portugal

Homes of the Little Shepherds in Aljustrel

Fátima, Santarém, Portugal

Historic SiteApparition HistorySister LúciaSt. Francisco MartoSt. Jacinta MartoCatholicCatholic pilgrimage destination

Why pilgrims come

Meet the Catholic history preserved at this place

The family homes in Aljustrel place the Fátima apparitions within the ordinary village life of Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Francisco MartoFamily home
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningHistoric or devotional destinationNo regular Catholic worship schedule is attached to this record
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Francisco Marto

Family home

Feast: February 20
SaintSt. Jacinta Marto

Family home

Feast: February 20

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Pilgrimage focus

The family homes in Aljustrel place the Fátima apparitions within the ordinary village life of Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta.

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Plan before arrival

Check the official custodian for current worship, opening, and access information.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Francisco MartoConnected to this place through Family home.
Feast of St. Jacinta MartoConnected to this place through Family home.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

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.