First Apparition

The first apparition took place in the Cova da Iria on May 13, 1917. Our Lady appeared to the three children, asking them to come to this spot for the next six months on the thirteenth day of each month at the same hour. Our Lady promised to tell them later “who I am and what I want.” Our Lady also asked them, “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and as an act of supplication for the conversion of sinners?” Lucia answered, “Yes, we do.” Our Lady answered “Well, then, you will have much to suffer. But the grace of God will be your comfort.”