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"In the formal Decree of 1930 drawn up by the Ecclesiastical Commission, the Bishop of Leiria wrote these words among others: 

'This phenomenon [the Miracle of the Sun], which was not registered in any astronomical observatory — a fact  which shows that it was not natural — was seen by persons of every class and grade of society, by believers and incredulous, by journalists representing the principal Portuguese newspapers, and even by persons miles away. This destroys any explanation based on collective illusion.'" ("Fatima and the Rosary: A Brief History of the Wonders of Fatima, Portugal", By Fr. Cacella, pp. 4-5, 1947 A.D.)

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*Note: the following description of the Miracle of the Sun is from the Church Approved website TheImmaculateHeart.com:

During the late afternoon of October 12, a storm broke over Fatima. Soon all the roads were thick with mud. But through it and the heavy rain came 70,000 people to witness the great miracle the lady had promised for that day.

When Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta arrived at eleven-thirty, Lucia began the rosary aloud, and all of the others answered her.

Exactly at noon, Lucia stopped praying.

“Here she comes! She is coming!”

All saw a white vapor, like incense, form around the children and rise into the wet air. But they could not see the lady.

“I am the Lady of the Rosary. I want you to tell them to build a chapel here, and to continue to say the rosary every day.”

Click image to enlarge: Portuguese newspaper article at the time [1917],

reporting on the astonishing phenomenon witnessed at Fatima, Portugal 

Then all saw the clouds part, and the sun appear like a great disk of white fire. But the children saw a vision of the Holy Family. Next Our Lady appeared as Our Lady of Sorrows, and beside her stood Jesus. He made the sign of the cross over the people. Finally, Our Lady came again as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She was crowned, and the Infant Jesus stood on her knee.

But while the children were enjoying the three wonderful visions, all of the others were seeing something they would never forget. The sun began to spin around as if it were a piece of fireworks. Then it stopped for a minute or so, only to begin again with more fury. Great streamers of various colors trailed from it. Then it plunged straight at the crowd!

Screams arose! Some shouted to Our Lady to save them. Others made acts of contrition out loud. For ten minutes the sun spun and danced. Then it began to ascend once more to its place, and shone brilliantly. The great miracle was over! No one now doubted the appearance of Our Lady of Fatima. Many began, from that day, to live more Christian lives.

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