A força transformante da graça de Deus

: uma interpretação da experiência espiritual de Lúcia, de Francisco e de Jacinta

Abstract

The purpose of the study developed was to assess Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta spiritualexperience, following the angelophanies of 1916 and the mariophanies of 1917. In order topursuit such purpose, a theological and historical conceptualization of the three childrenspiritual experience is presented, as well as a possible approach of such experience, through thetestimonies of the seers. These elements constitute the grounds in which a diachronic analysisof Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta spiritual experience is developed, in which the progressive life’stransformation of the three children, consequence of their response to the action of the grace ofGod in them, is highlighted. Lastly, a brief reflection regarding the main elements and dynamicsof the three Fatima’s children experience is presented.

Date of Award	1 Jun 2021
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	António Canavarro (Supervisor)