"I love Our Lord so much! At times, I seem to have a fire in my heart,
but it does not burn me."
Jacinta Marto
When I was baptised as a catholic in my twenties I chose the name Jacinta as my spiritual name. Jacinta Marto was one of the three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother in Portugal.
The Blessed Mother Mary appeared to the three children in Fatima Portugal. The three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother were Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto . The Virgin Mary wearing white appeared to the children on the 13th day of the month for six consecutive months in 1917. The sitings began on May 13th and ended On October 13th.
I often believe that she appeared to these children due to their innocence, open mind and caring hearts. If the Blessed Mother had appeared to an adult they may have questioned the reality of this vision or could have been afraid to share her appearance with others due to the fear of being ridiculed.
Jacinta's life was not an easy one as she was harassed and called a liar by many as they did not believe that she really witnessed the Blessed Mother. Jacinta continued to pray and to remain strong in her faith right up to the last hours of her life. Jacinta had gotten very ill with severe pneumonia and pleurisy. She suffered a great deal and had to have surgery to remove two ribs. It is said that she welcomed death as she knew she would then be able to see her loving Father Jesus.
Jacinta was born in the village of Aljustrel, parish of Fatima, in Portugal. She was born on March 11, 1910. Young Jacinta went to be with the Lord on February 20th, 1920
All though young Jacinta was only on this earth for a very short time she left us with such a beautiful legacy of love and devotion for God and the Blessed Mother. The Beloved Our Lady of Fatima and young Jacinta will forever hold a dear place in my heart.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA
O Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima
and reveal a glorious message.
We implore you,
inspire in our hearts a fervent love
for the recitation of the Rosary.
By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption
that are recalled therein
may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask,
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Redeemer. 
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