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Our Lady of Fatima (detail)

Andre and Paul Rault, Rennes, France

1951-1953

The visions of Our Lady seen by three shepherd children at Fatima, Portugal in 1917, were a sensation for 20th century Catholics. The cosmic wheel and stars above Mary's head refer to certain apocalyptic predictions she is believed to have made.

 

Our Lady of Fatima (detail)