The Fátima prayers are a collection of seven Catholic prayers associated with the Marian apparitions at Fátima, Portugal in 1917. Of the seven prayers, reportedly, the first two were taught to the three children who witnessed the apparitions by the Angel of Peace, the next three were taught to the children by Our Lady of Fátima, and the final two were taught to Lúcia dos Santos, the last survivor of the three, much later in 1931 by Jesus in an apparition which occurred then. Of the seven prayers, the Rosary Decade Prayer is the best-known and the most widely practised. For each prayer below, an English translation is given as well as the Portuguese original.
Angel of Peace
Theological Prayer
In the Spring of 1916, the Angel of Peace taught the three children of Fátima this prayer, making them repeat it three times. The angel then said, "Pray thus. The Hearts of Jesus and Mary are attentive to the voice of your supplications." To believe, adore, hope, and love God is to practice the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
Trinitarian Prayer
In August 1916, the Angel taught the children this prayer, again making them repeat it three times. Sacrilege against the Eucharist includes receiving it in mortal sin.
On May 13, 1917, as Our Lady bathed the children in light and as they were "moved by an interior impulse that was... communicated to ", they said this prayer. It is the Trinity, present in the person of Christ, who is in the Eucharist.
Offering Prayer
On June 13th, 1917, Our Lady said to the children "Sacrifice yourselves for sinners, and say many times, especially whenever you make some sacrifice"
Rosary Decade Prayer
Of the seven Fátima prayers this one is the most well-known, often being referred to simply as the "Fatima Prayer". On that same day, Our Lady taught the children to say this prayer after each decade of the Rosary. Our Lady encouraged the children to continue to pray the Rosary every day.
Tuy Chapel
These prayers were reportedly taught privately by Jesus to Sister Lucia in 1931. The alleged revelations of Christ have not been approved by the Church; only the angelic and Marian apparitions of Fatima are approved.
