The Don Bosco Shrine in Panjim is celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima today, October 19, with a special spiritual event that has drawn the faithful from across Goa. Adding a deeply symbolic touch to the celebration, the revered statue of the Pilgrim Virgin, donated by the Bishop of Fatima, Portugal, has arrived at the shrine along with the relics of Saints Francesco and Jacinta Marto, two of the three shepherd children to whom the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917 at Fatima.
The sacred statue and relics reached the shrine in time for today’s feast, marking a rare and blessed occasion for the Goan Catholic community. Parishioners and visitors are invited to offer prayers and veneration at Don Bosco, where the relics and statue will remain on display until after the 7:15 a.m. Mass on Monday, October 20.
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The celebration, led by the Salesian community, includes special Masses, prayers, and moments of reflection on the message of Fatima: peace, repentance, and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The arrival of these spiritual treasures from Portugal is being hailed as a moment of profound grace and devotion, strengthening the bond between the faithful in Goa and the Marian sanctuary of Fatima.
