Our Lady of Fatima
Definition
A title for the Virgin Mary, referring to her reported apparitions to three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917, where she revealed prophecies and messages of peace.
The name of a major Catholic pilgrimage site and basilica in Fátima, Portugal, dedicated to these Marian apparitions, attracting millions of visitors annually.
Examples
After spilling coffee on my boss's laptop, I muttered a quick prayer to Our Lady of Fatima for divine IT intervention.
My skeptical friend visited Our Lady of Fatima and left convinced—mostly by the souvenir shop's glow-in-the-dark rosaries.
During family dinner debates, Grandma invokes Our Lady of Fatima to settle who gets the last meatball.
Tourists at Our Lady of Fatima snap selfies with the sun, half-expecting it to dance like in the Miracle of the Sun.