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Manuel João Sénior

Villager

Married man of Alqueidão da Serra (Porto de Mós), born 26 June 1853 (aged 64), who could not write. He was the seventh sworn witness in the inquiry that Fr Joaquim Vieira da Rosa, vicar of Porto de Mós, held on 25 October 1917.

From Alqueidão da Serra (Porto de Mós)The surrounding region1 passage · 13 October 1917
13 OctFirst-handSaw itSworn depositionPale / silver discSun spinningSun fallingCrowd scene
English

7th witness – Manuel João Sénior9, married, resident in Alqueidão da Serra, eyewitness of the events that took place on the thirteenth of October 1917 at Fátima, sworn on the Holy Gospels, said: that while a large multitude was on its knees, he looked full at the sun without any discomfort to his eyes and without it burning, and three times he saw it spin like a firework wheel and come closer, at the hour the three shepherds had foretold. And he said no more and does not sign because he does not know how to write.

Português (original)

7a testemunha – Manuel João Sénior9, casado, morador no Alqueidão da Serra, testemunha ocular dos factos ocorridos no dia treze de outubro de 1917 em Fátima, ajuramentado aos Santos evangelhos, disse: que estando uma numerosa multidão de joelhos, olhou perfeitamente para o sol sem incómodo algum para a vista, e sem queimar, e viu-o por três vezes girar como uma roda de fogo aproximando-se, à hora marcada pelos três pastores. E mais não disse e não assina por não saber escrever.

Editor's notes (1)

9 He was born on 26 June 1853. Son of Manuel Gaspar and of Francisca de Carvalho. He married Francisca Joana on 7 October 1877. He died on 7 October 1938.

9 Nasceu a 26 de junho de 1853. Filho de Manuel Gaspar e de Francisca de Carvalho. Casou com Francisca Joana, a 7 de outubro de 1877. Faleceu a 7 de outubro de 1938.

DCF Seleção, Doc. 19 (= DCF I, Doc. 21) · deposition · 25 Oct 1917 (12 days later)View scanLink