Procession of Our Lady of Fátima 花地瑪聖像巡遊 (花地玛圣像巡遊)

Early in the 16th Century, Catholic missionaries from Europe made their way to Macau, which became an important Catholic centre in Asia and honoured accordingly as the 'City of the Name of God, Macau'. Over the centuries, Macau has absorbed a number of religious activities from the West, including the Procession of Our Lady of Fátima, which is still highly regarded for the revelation of the Virgin Mary to peasant children in 1917 in Fátima, Portugal.

The procession - which starts from the World Heritage-listed St. Dominic's Church in Senado Square - features women dressed in white carrying the statue of the Virgin Mary and progresses via the Praia Grande to Penha Chapel, where mass is held. The parade attracts large numbers of respectful followers and visitors every year.

Date: 13rd May, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Starting Point: St. Dominic's Church


早在16世紀，來自歐洲的天主教傳教士在澳門進行宗教活動，後來澳門更成為天主教在亞洲的重要基地，因此有「聖名之城」之稱。多年來，澳門便有多項源自西方的宗教活動，「花地瑪聖像巡遊」就是其中之一。

巡遊隊伍從世界遺產「澳門歷史城區」景點玫瑰堂出發，身穿白衣的婦女抬著聖母像，路經議事亭前地、南灣，最後到達主教山教堂舉行彌撒。沿途有大批教徒跟隨，更吸引眾多影友拍攝壯觀的場面。

時間：5月13日下午6時30分
起點：玫瑰堂