Legion of Mary

Prayers of the Angel of Fatima With each of the apparitions of the Angel of Portugal to the three shepherd children of Fatima, Lucia recalled that the Angel left them with a prayer or offering to God. Apparition 1 Once he drew near us he said: “Fear not I am the Angel of Peace, Pray with me”. Kneeling down, he bowed until his forehead touched the ground. Led by a supernatural inspiration we imitated him, and repeated the words we heard him say: “My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I beg Thee for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love Thee”. After he had repeated this twice, he rose and said: “Pray thus. The Hearts of Jesus and Mary are attentive to the voice of your supplications.” Then he disappeared. Apparition 2 “How must we sacrifice?” I asked the Angel. “Offer God a sacrifice of anything you can as an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and as a supplication for the conversion of sinners. Draw peace upon your country by doing this. I am its guardian angel - the Angel of Portugal. Above all, accept and endure with submission whatever suffering the Lord sends you.” Then he disappeared. The angel’s words were impressed upon our souls like a light that made us understand who God is, how much he loves us and wishes to be loved, the value of sacrifice and how sacrifice pleases God, and how He converts sinners because of it. 16