Blessed by Pope Francis, statue of Our Lady venerated at St. Francis Xavier church

Father Joseph Ly said 700 Catholics attended the event, which included Mass, a Marian procession, adoration, and a reflection on the apparitions at Fatima. 

This statue of Our Lady was also seen at special events at Immaculate Conception (Delta), St. Pius X, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Mary's (Vancouver), and St. Paul's (North Vancouver) parishes in July.

This year marks 100 years since the apparitions at Fatima.