Europe

Portugal

The nation of Fátima — where Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in 1917 — Portugal carries a distinctly Marian Catholic identity, shaped by centuries of maritime mission and a devotional life still anchored in one of the most visited shrines on earth.

Portugal
St. Anthony of Lisbon (Padua), Bl. Francisco and Bl. Jacinta Marto (Fátima visionaries), St. John of God, Queen St. Isabel of Portugal
Portugal
Our Lady of Fátima (May 13 and Oct 13) — major national observances; Feast of St. Anthony (Jun 13) — Lisbon National Day; Assumption of Mary (Aug 15)
Catholic Population:
7.8 million
Percent Catholic:
76%
Church Status
Stable
Primary Diocese:
Patriarchate of Lisbon

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