On May 13th 2020, the 103rd anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, the International World Apostolate of Fatima, through the Rector of the Shrine, in Portugal, presented the World Rosary 2020 Spiritual Bouquet to Our Lady. 

The celebrations at the Shrine of Fatima this year were carried out, for the the first time in its history, without the usual presence of the multitude of pilgrims, due to the global pandemic crisis.

During the caondlelight procession and night vigil of May 12th, Cardinal Antonio Marto, bishop of Leiria-Fatima, announced the presentation of the bouquet of flowers to Our Lady, “as a spiritual bouquet of the World Apostolate of Fatima, to represent our emigrants and pilgrims from the various continents of the world.”

The beautiful ceremony took place at the Chapel of the Apparitions during the morning recitation of the Rosary, on May 13th. Two children, representing all who have registered their prayers and reparatory practices for the World Rosary 2020 Spiritual bouquet, placed a beautiful bouquet of flowers at the feet of the centenary statue of Our Lady of Fatima. A compact video of this celebration can be viewed here, with subtitles in English: 

The campaign 5 million Rosaries for the Immaculate Heart of Mary continues till October 13th, 2020. You can submit your Prayer offerings in the webpage worldrosary2020.org