Local newsNews
Portuguese festival held in Standerton
They held the event in celebration of the virgin Mary, who appeared to shepherds in Fátima, Portugal in 1917.
The Roman Catholic Church in Standerton recently hosted its annual Portuguese festival.
They held the event in celebration of the virgin Mary, who appeared to shepherds in Fátima, Portugal in 1917.
She identified herself to them as the Lady of the Rosary.
The Roman Catholic Church officially recognized the Fátima events as worthy of belief in 1930.
Traditional food was served at the festival in town and a folklore group, Rancho Madeira, contributed to the festivities.
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
