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Apparitions
It is almost certain that we would not be
celebrating the beatifications of Jacinta and Francisco Marto were it
not for the apparitions which they experienced. Yes, every Catholic
has the possibility to attain to the measure of sanctity which this
honor represents. However, in practical terms it was the tutelage of
an angel and the  Blessed Mother that led these two young children
to holiness in just a few short years. That tutoring began in the
spring of 1916 with three visitations of the Guardian Angel of
Portugal, apparitions which served as preparation for the visits the
following year of the Mother of God.
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