Litany of Saints Francisco & Jacinta Marto

Webmaster • November 11, 2024

These meditations were very popular and can be used at any time of the year, but particularly in run up to 13th May and 13th October.

Click here for the amended text of the series of Fatima Novena meditations which Fr Richard Nesbitt


Litany of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto


Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us

God the Father, Creator of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of mankind, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Perfection of those who are chosen, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
Immaculate heart of Mary, pray for us.

Francisco and Jacinta, children blessed by God, pray for us.
Children so dear to the Heart of Our Lady, pray for us.
Children so loved by all of us, pray for us.

Little Shepherds, in admiration of the glories of creation…
Little Shepherds, gazing in wonder at the starry sky…
Little Shepherds, fondling your furry white lambs…
Little Shepherds, with your clear innocent gaze…
Little Shepherds, with your angelic smile…
Little Shepherds, with your pure soul…

Hearts enchanted by beauty, pray for us.
Hearts yearning for truth…
Hearts overflowing with love…
Amazing wonders of prayer…
Wells brimming over with sacrifices…
Children totally committed and ready for martyrdom…

Francisco, seeker of peace and contemplation, pray for us.
You who would console God…
You who died smiling…

Jacinta, faithful helpmate of the Holy Father, pray for us.
You, the apostle of the Immaculate Heart of Mary…
You, the friend of sinners…

You two, who enjoyed the company of angels, pray for us.
Confidantes of our Lady…
Living witnesses of her Message…
You who loved God so deeply…
Watchers beside the Hidden Jesus…
Adorers of the Most Blessed Trinity…
Stars of light for all human beings…
Burning Bushes of the Most High…
Flames of love for all eternity…

Our Lady of Fatima…Pray for us.
Saint Jacinta Marto…Pray for us.
Saint Francisco Marto…Pray for us.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, forgive us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Let us pray: O God who granted to our two little Shepherds the grace to become little burning bushes on fire with love for the Holy Father and for sinners, and burning with love for Our Lady and the “hidden” Jesus, grant that we, too, may be other Franciscos and other Jacintas, so that we, too, may burn with the same love and, with them, all meet together again in Heaven around Our Lady in adoration of the Blessed Trinity. Through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jubilee 2025 Cathedral Visits - Update

By Tom Evans • February 10, 2025
We continue to prepare for the Cathedral Visitations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First Five Saturday Devotion of Reparation throughout England and Wales. The first visit will take place on the 3rd May 2025 when we visit St Joseph’s Cathedral, Swansea, in the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, Wales. We will then visit a further 13 Cathedrals in 2025, with the remaining Cathedral visits being concluded by 31 Oct 2026 when we visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of The Most Precious Blood at Westminster. You can see details of these Visitations, here ... In addition, we will be visiting local parishes and hope that you will be able to join us in our pilgrimage of Hope around England and Wales. The purpose of the World Apostolate of Fatima is help spread the message of Fatima and follow in the footsteps of Sister Lucia and her cousins, in helping to restore the centrality of God in our lives. Please help us in our journey of Faith and join us for the Cathedral and Parish visits. If you would like to arrange a visit to your parish, please send us a message Ave Maria!

Feast Day: Saints Francisco & Jacinta 20th February

By Webmaster • February 8, 2025
This month we celebrate the feast day of Saints Francisco and Jacinta on the 20th February. Two of the three shepherd children, Jacinta and Francisco, lived short but heroic lives and dedicated themselves in service to God’s Will and the message of Hope emanating from Fatima. It is also important to remember the calling of the three little shepherds from Fatima, whose lives were transformed by their service, sacrifice and acts of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They were chosen to reveal to the world God's message of Hope, heaven's peace plan, to a world that was turning away from God. This message is still so relevant today and that is why it’s important to recognise the signs of the times in our day and the power of prayer in our lives. Our Lady gave us the Rosary through St Dominic, and in Fatima asked the children to pray the Rosary every day. She also said that Jesus wants her to be known and loved throughout the world and we can help to do this through the First Five Saturday devotion of Reparation.

Parish Statue Visitations Updates

By Webmaster • February 5, 2025
We are not currently accepting parish bookings for Pilgrim Virgin Statue visitations for the SOUTHERN dioceses, but you can still make PARISH bookings for the NORTHERN dioceses by contacting Patrick Cunningham at the email address below. NORTHERN DIOCESES (Hexham & Newcastle, Lancaster, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Salford, Liverpool, Hallam, Shrewsbury, Nottingham, and Wrexham) – Submit your request her e SOUTHERN DIOCESES (Plymouth, Clifton, Portsmouth, Arundel & Brighton, Southwark, Brentwood, Westminster, Northampton, East Anglia, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Menevia)

WAF Prayer intentions for February

By Webmaster • February 1, 2025
The WAF England & Wales Prayer intention for February is " That the Feast of the Little shepherds helps to inspire us all to live and celebrate the centenary of the Five First Saturdays Devotion. "

Great Jubilee Year - Visitations to UK Cathedrals

By Webmaster • January 28, 2025
Members of WAF England and Wales met with Cardinal Nichols to request Fatima Statue Visitations to the Cathedrals of England and Wales for the Centenary of the revelation of the First Saturdays Devotions in 2025. This has been agreed, and the tour of the Statues will begin in May 2025 and conclude in October 2026. This programme coincides with the Great Jubilee Year for the Church next year. These special Jubilee celebrations take place every 25 years, and the theme for next year’s is “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Currently Updating - Groups

By Webmaster • January 21, 2025
First Saturday Devotions at St Mary’s Catholic Church , Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3EY Join us at St Mary's Catholic Church for our Fatima devotion to the First Five Saturday's. Visitors are very welcome for this special event. Time and further information Rosary 9.30a.m, in the Blessed Sacrament chapel; Holy Mass follows at 10.00 am followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Contact http://www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk/

Brompton Oratory, Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London

By Webmaster • January 13, 2025
The Five First Saturdays devotion is no longer done publicly at Brompton Oratory in London. Join us a t Devotion at Brompton Oratory for our Fatima devotion to the First Five Saturday's. Visitors are very welcome for this special event. Time and further information The devotion can be done privately, and the Oratory is ideal for this because the church is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. There are public Masses on Saturday and Confessions are easily available throughout most of the day either in church or at Oratory House. Also the church is open all day for those wanting to pray the rosary or do their 15 minutes meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Contact https://www.bromptonoratory.co.uk/

The Most Precious Blood and St Edmund, 115 Hertford Road, Edmonton, London

By Webmaster • January 13, 2025
Five First Saturdays Devotion at The Most Precious Blood and St Edmund, 115 Hertford Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7EN Join us a t Devotion at The Most Precious Blood and St Edmund for our Fatima devotion to the First Five Saturday's. Visitors are very welcome for this special event. Time and further information First Five Saturdays devotions begin with Adoration of the Blessed sacrament at 11.00am with confessions during exposition, until 12.00 noon, when Holy Mass takes place. The Rosary is after Mass and then there is the 15 minute meditation. (For a normal Saturday, as above but there is no meditation after the Rosary). Contact https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/edmonton/

St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, London

By Webmaster • January 13, 2025
Five First Saturdays Devotion at St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5DJ Join us a t Devotion at St Mary of Angles for our Fatima devotion to the First Five Saturday's. Visitors are very welcome for this special event. Time and further information First Saturdays commencing 5 October 2019 – The probable format is as follows, but please check before travelling: 8:00 am Adoration, 9.40 am Meditation on Rosary, 9.55 am Benediction, 10:00 am Mass, 10.30 am Rosary (Confessions till 11:00 am). Contact https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/bayswater/

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Morriston, Swansea

By Webmaster • January 13, 2025
Five First Saturdays Devotion at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Morriston, Swansea Join us a t Devotion at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for our Fatima devotion to the First Five Saturday's. Visitors are very welcome for this special event. Time and further information 1st Saturday of the month, from May to October Sacred Heart parish keeps the 1st Saturday request of Our Lady at Fatima. 10:10 am Act of reparation, 10.15 am Holy Rosary, 10.30am Holy Mass 11:15am Eucharistic Adoration, plus confessions allowing for a 15 minute meditation on the Rosary, plus adoration, and confessions, concluding with Act of Consecration and reparation to the Immaculate Heart, plus Fatima Ave, and Benediction at 11.45am. (Between November and April the details are as follows: 10.15 am Holy Rosary,10.30am Holy Mass, followed by confessions, and allowing for a 15 minute meditation on the Rosary.) Contact https://sacredheartmorriston.org.uk/
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