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Si sostiene che la Vergine Maria apparve nel 1917 davanti a tre pastorelli presso la Cova da Iria, a Fatima, in Portogallo. Nel secolo scorso, la Chiesa cattolica ha costruito un enorme santuario e ha incoraggiato i pellegrinaggi di massa in questo sito. Wikipedia ha una buona informazione a riguardo.
It is claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917 before three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fatima, Portugal. Over the past century, the Catholic Church has built a huge shrine and encouraged mass pilgrimages to this site. Wikipedia has good information about this.
It is claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917 before three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria, in Fatima, Portugal. Over the past century, the Catholic Church has built a huge shrine and encouraged mass pilgrimages to this site. Wikipedia has good information about this.
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Non c'è carenza di statue di Nostra Signora di Fatima in vendita nel grande negozio della città.
C'erano 5,3 milioni di persone che hanno visitato nel 2016.
There is no shortage of statues of Our Lady of Fatima for sale in the large store in the town. There were 5.3 million people visiting in 2016.
There is no shortage of statues of Our Lady of Fatima for sale in the large store in the town. There were 5.3 million people visiting in 2016.
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Un rosario per ogni giorno dell'anno (più un Buddha sdraiato) - qualcosa per tutti!
A rosary for each day of the year (plus a reclining Buddha) - something for all !
A rosary for each day of the year (plus a reclining Buddha) - something for all !
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Questa è la gigantesca area di assemblaggio per i pellegrini che vengono qui ogni anno. Notate i piccoli milioni di piccole pietre da pavimentazione e il grande crocefisso astratto in lontananza.
This is the gigantic assembly area for pilgrims who come here annually. Notice the little millions of little paving stones and the large abstract crucufix in the distance.
This is the gigantic assembly area for pilgrims who come here annually. Notice the little millions of little paving stones and the large abstract crucufix in the distance.
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Le persone comprano candele di tutte le dimensioni. Puoi anche acquistarli a forma di diverse parti del corpo - se stai pregando per la guarigione da una malattia o se dici una preghiera di ringraziamento per il recupero.
People are buying candles of all sizes. You can also buy them shaped like different parts of the body - if you are praying for healing from a disease or saying a prayer of thanks for recovery.
People are buying candles of all sizes. You can also buy them shaped like different parts of the body - if you are praying for healing from a disease or saying a prayer of thanks for recovery.
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C'è un grande spazio per bruciare le migliaia di candele nel santuario.
There is a large place for burning the thousands of candles at the shrine.
There is a large place for burning the thousands of candles at the shrine.
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Ci sono continui servizi religiosi in questa cappella a cielo aperto. La casetta nel mezzo apparteneva ai pastorelli.
There are continuous religious services in this open-air chapel. The little house in the middle belonged to the shepherd children.
There are continuous religious services in this open-air chapel. The little house in the middle belonged to the shepherd children.
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Molte piccole statue e piccoli santuari si trovano in tutto il sito.
Many small statues and little shrines are found around the site.
Many small statues and little shrines are found around the site.
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Ad un'estremità dell'enorme piazza si trova questa chiesa con i colonnati su ciascun lato e una grande piattaforma di oratori nella parte anteriore.
At one end of the huge plaza is this church with colonnades on each side and a big speaker's platform in the front.
At one end of the huge plaza is this church with colonnades on each side and a big speaker's platform in the front.
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La bellissima passerella che porta alla chiesa.
The beautiful walkway leading to the church.
The beautiful walkway leading to the church.
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Mentre ti avvicini alla chiesa, ci sono dei murali che mostrano le stazioni della croce.
As you get nearer to the church there are murals showing the stations of the cross.
As you get nearer to the church there are murals showing the stations of the cross.
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Il santuario, il pulpito e una cappella laterale con una statua dei pastorelli
The sanctuary, pulpit and a side-chapel with a statue of the shepherd children.
The sanctuary, pulpit and a side-chapel with a statue of the shepherd children.
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Veduta dell'abside con iscrizione latina che chiede a Maria di pregare per noi.
View of the apse with its latin inscription asking Mary to pray for us.
View of the apse with its latin inscription asking Mary to pray for us.
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L'altare e l'immagine della Madonna di Fatima.
The altar and image of Our Lady of Fatima.
The altar and image of Our Lady of Fatima.
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Le pareti colorate e luminose della basilica.
The colourful and light walls of the basilica.
The colourful and light walls of the basilica.