Witnesses /
Cecília Augusta Queiroz Gameiro
Pilgrim
Widow of Carlos Celeste Mendes, of Torres Novas (in 1918 giving her address as Benedita, where she stayed with the prior Fr Manuel dos Santos Canastreiro, whose nieces were her goddaughters); she had stayed with Lúcia's family and wrote to Lúcia in 1918 about the miracle she saw on 13 October 1917.
From Torres Novas / BeneditaThe surrounding region2 passages · 13 October 1917
English
If so, I would like to go back there, if another marvellous miracle were to happen like the one I saw on 13 October!!!! However many years I live I shall never forget that blessed day!!!! Such lovely things!!!!!! I consider myself happy to have been near Our Lady;
Português
Eu sendo assim gostava de ahi voltar, se se tornasse a dar outro milagre maravilhozo, como eu vi no dia 13 de Outubro!!!! Por muitos annos que eu viva nunca mais esqueçerei esse bendito dia!!!! Que couzas tão lindas!!!!!! Eu conçidero-me feliz por têr estado ao pé de Nossa-Senhora;
English
I am still deeply impressed by the great Miracle that Our Lady worked for you, which I, thank God, saw, having had the good fortune, without knowing it, to find myself at that blessed spot. I consider myself very happy to have gone there.
Português
Ahinda estou muito imprecionada com o grande Milagre que Nossa Senhora te fez e eu graças a Deus vi, por ter a dita sem saber de me achar naquelle recinto bemdito. Concidero-me muito feliz em lá ter hido.
