The Shrine of Fatima is sending its Pilgrim Statue to Ukraine

The Shrine of Fatima announced the sending of Image No. 13 of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima to Ukraine this week, in response to a request from the Greek-Catholic Archbishop of Lviv.

“United in the same spirit of prayer, the Shrine of Fatima is pleased to respond positively to the request to send an Image of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima”, says a letter sent by the Shrine to the Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Greek-Catholic Church of Lviv, Ihor Vozniak. In that letter, it is explained that the displacement of this image to Ukrainian territory, which happens for the first time, is due to this pastoral effort of prayer for peace in the world, especially in Ukraine. The Sanctuary’s response follows a formal request from Ihor Vozniak, made on March 10th.

“We ask if you could send us the Image of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima to Ukraine so that we can pray for her protection so that peace can return to our country”, appealed the Metropolitan of the Greek-Catholic Church of Lviv.

According to the Shrine of Fatima, the image, which will remain for a month in Ukraine, will leave Lisbon for Krakow, Poland, where it will be welcomed and transported by the Greek-Catholic community of Lviv.

Made according to Sister Lucia’s instructions, “the first Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fátima was offered by the Bishop of Leiria and solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Évora, on May 13, 1947.

From that date, the statue has traveled around the world several times, taking with it a message of peace and love”, according to information from the Sanctuary.