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DirkWi
October 28, 2024
Hiking
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima, also known as the "chapel of the Verkinderen family", founded in 1949.
Martha Verkinderen had the chapel built to replace an existing tree chapel as a thank you for being spared during the Second World War, especially since the farm is located near the Tielt - Ingelmunster railway line and her brother Gerard is an adjutant to commander Edmond Libeert, who sets up a deployment post on the farm.
Source: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/90089
Martha Verkinderen had the chapel built to replace an existing tree chapel as a thank you for being spared during the Second World War, especially since the farm is located near the Tielt - Ingelmunster railway line and her brother Gerard is an adjutant to commander Edmond Libeert, who sets up a deployment post on the farm.
Source: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/90089
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JakobusPilger
September 13, 2025
Hiking
This "Fatima Chapel" is dedicated to the Mother of God. It was named after the town of Fatima in Portugal, where Mary appeared several times to some shepherd children in 1917 (during the First World War). Our Lady revealed three secrets to the children.
Pope John Paul II attributed his survival of the assassination attempt on him on May 13, 1981 – the commemoration of the first Marian apparition at Fatima – to Our Lady there. The bullet that nearly killed him was later incorporated into the crown of the statue of Our Lady at Fatima as a votive offering.
Pope John Paul II attributed his survival of the assassination attempt on him on May 13, 1981 – the commemoration of the first Marian apparition at Fatima – to Our Lady there. The bullet that nearly killed him was later incorporated into the crown of the statue of Our Lady at Fatima as a votive offering.
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