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Maria Rita dos Santos on 13 October 1917

Maria Rita dos Santos

Pilgrimwoman of Covilhã
13 OctFirst-handSaw itLetterTravelled from afar
English

I was on the heath at Fátima on the 13th just past; I witnessed all the marvellous events that took place at the moment of the apparition, and came home soaked in mud and water, but satisfied [and] happy, as were the people who accom-[1v]panied me.

Português (original)

Estive na charneca da Fátima, no passado dia 13 presenceei todos os factos maravilhosos que se deram no momento da apparição, regressei a casa enxarcada em lama e agua mas satisfeita [e] contente assim como as pessôas que me acom-[1v]panharam.

DCF III-1, Doc. 106 · letter · 17 Oct 1917 (4 days later)View scans (2)Link

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