Visions of the angels, saints, and the blessed family are not experiences that all people have. Visions, which are also called miracles, and are sent to select individuals and so they become touched by God. A vision is “something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy; especially: a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation.” There have been numerous miracles that have occurred all around the world to people of different ethnicities, genders, and ages. One of these miracles occurred in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. The visions that occurred at Fatima can be used to confirm that there is an all-powerful God.
From May 13 to October 13, 1917, there were six visions that came to three children in Fatima named Lucia dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto. They were shepherd children who ranged in ages from seven to eleven years old. One day, the children were approached by an angel while they were tending to their sheep. The angel came and told them to pray with......
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