# Fátima apparitions (1917)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1917-fatima-apparitions
Location: Fátima, Portugal
Themes: Culture

Three children report apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Portugal. At this point in the timeline (1917), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Benedict XV (3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922).

## Why it matters
Fátima apparitions mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Benedict XV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-xv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Our Lady of Fátima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_F%C3%A1tima)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Fátima apparitions](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=F%C3%A1tima+apparitions)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)