Devoting with the Feet: Motivations and Trajectory of the Pilgrims towards the Sanctuary of Fátima

Since the apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fátima, in 1917, until the present day, thousands of people have been walking the path that leads them to what is called, in Catholic circles, the «Altar of the World». Much has been written about Fátima, but very little about the current practices of the...

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Main Author: Pereira, Pedro (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2017
In: Annali di studi religiosi
Year: 2017, Volume: 18, Pages: 97-106
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