Fatima's pilgrims walking at Fatima Santuary during the procession of Fatima in central Portugal .Thousands of pilgrims converged on Fatima Santuary to celebrate the anniversary of the Fatima miracle when three shepherd children claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in May 1917. Reportedly the aparition of a shining lady told the children - Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta - to meet her in the same place on the 13th day of each month until October.