"The world’s tallest monument dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima was inaugurated and blessed on Nov. 13 during the closing Mass of the Marian Jubilee in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern Brazil." the Catholic News Agency reports.

"The 177-foot-tall statue was created by the artist Ranilson Viana, inspired by the replica of the pilgrim image venerated in the cathedral of Our Lady of Penha, a work by the Portuguese sculptor Guilherme Ferreira Thedim."

"Our hearts overflow with joy and faith because in this blessed land of Crato, this magnificent image of Our Lady of Fátima stands thanks to the presence of the pilgrim image, coming directly from Fátima, in Portugal, a sign of our spiritual communion with that Marian shrine, a beating heart of prayer, penance, and hope for the whole world,” said Bishop Magnus Henrique Lopes of Crato, who celebrated the Mass." the Catholic News Agency reports.

"The pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fátima arrived in Juazeiro do Norte on Nov. 10, 72 years after its first visit. Its pilgrimage concluded on Nov. 13 during the closing Mass of the Diocesan Marian Day."

"Our Lady of Fátima, formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima) is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. The three children were Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto. José Alves Correia da Silva, Bishop of Leiria, declared the events worthy of belief on 13 October 1930.[



"Pope Pius XII granted a pontifical decree of canonical coronation via the papal bull Celeberrima solemnia towards the venerated image on 25 April 1946. The designated papal legate, Cardinal Benedetto Aloisi Masella, carried out the coronation on 13 May 1946, now permanently enshrined at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fátima. The same Roman Pontiff also raised the Sanctuary of Fátima to the status of a minor basilica by the apostolic letter Luce superna on 11 November 1954." (Wikipedia)

"We schedule guided tours for those willing to experience the Sanctuary of Fatima (Portugal) and the surrounding places related to the Angel of Peace and Our Lady apparitions. We provide an intimate and personalized full-day tour with a local guide.

"Our guided tour starts in Cova da Iria and includes a presentation and guided tour to the Sanctuary of Fatima and its main references, which include: the Chapel of the Apparitions (considered as "the heart" of the Marian Shrine and where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917); the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (where can be visited the tombs of the three little shepherds: Lucia dos Santos, St. Francisco and St. Jacinta Marto); and the modern Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity," the official website says.

"Now, an even taller statue has debuted: the largest sculpture of Our Lady of Fatima in the world, inaugurated on Thursday in the Brazilian city of Crato," the National Catholic Register says.

"With an impressive height of 177 feet (the equivalent of a 15-story building), the new sculpture rises in the middle of an extensive urban plain — making visible the strong Marian devotion of the region’s inhabitants, inscribing faith in the landscape itself.

"With an interior made of polyurethane and an exterior composed of fiberglass membranes with resin, a gel finish and special paint, the sculpture was created in parts, which were then transported to Crato and assembled like a 3D puzzle. In total, the work took one year and five months to complete, involving a team of more than 30 people."

"The world’s tallest statue of Our Lady of Fatima was inaugurated on 13 November in Crato, Brazil, rising 177 feet — the height of a 15-storey building. The monument stands prominently across the vast urban plain, symbolising the region’s deep Marian devotion," the Catholic Connect reports.

"Constructed with a polyurethane interior and fiberglass exterior finished with resin, gel coating and specialized paint, the statue was created in multiple sections, transported to Crato and assembled like an intricate 3D puzzle. More than 30 professionals worked for nearly 17 months to complete the structure.

"The inauguration drew thousands of pilgrims and civic leaders. Bishop Magnus Henrique Lopes said the new monument renews Fatima’s call to conversion and peace, urging the faithful to cultivate inner peace that radiates outward into the world. National officials, including Minister of Education Camilo Santana, described the moment as an invitation to foster fraternity, compassion and just decision-making.:

"Brazil is rolling out the red carpet for one of its monumental creations that is sure to become one of the country's most iconic landmarks. We're talking about the recent unveiling of the tallest statue of Our Lady of Fatima," the Heraldo USA reports.

On Thursday, November 13, the grand statue of Our Lady of Fatima was unveiled in the municipality of Crato, Ceará, standing at a whopping 177 feet, surpassing the dimensions of the famous Christ the Redeemer that watches over Rio de Janeiro, which stands at just 125 feet tall.

"The government of Ceará stated that this is the largest statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the world, making it the second tallest globally, surpassing the Virgin of the Valley in Catamarca, Argentina, which stands at 172 feet, and just behind the Virgin of the Philippines, which measures 322 feet, holding the top spot worldwide."

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