Coat of Arms of Fátima, Portugal Silver Finish Lapel Pin

Coat of Arms of Fátima, Portugal. image attribution: Sérgio Horta. This elegant lapel pin features the distinguished municipal coat of arms of Fátima, Portugal, making it a meaningful accessory for pilgrims and history enthusiasts alike. The design is encased in a protective, high-shine resin dome that enhances the intricate heraldic details and ensures long-lasting durability against daily wear. With its polished silver finish and premium rhodium plating over a solid brass body, the pin offers a sophisticated look suitable for suit lapels, ties, or hats. It serves as a beautiful keepsake of the world-renowned sanctuary or a proud display of Portuguese heritage, measuring approximately 0.59 inches in diameter for a subtle yet impactful statement of faith and history. Fátima has been permanently associated with the Marian apparitions that were purportedly witnessed by three local shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in 1917. The Catholic Church later recognized these events as "worthy of belief". A small chapel was built at the site of the apparition, now known as Our Lady of Fátima, beginning in 1918, and a statue of her installed. The chapel and statue have since been enclosed within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, a shrine complex containing two minor basilicas. Associated facilities for pilgrims, including a hotel and medical centre, have also been built over the decades within and around the Sanctuary. The city has become an important international destination for religious tourists, receiving between 6 and 8 million pilgrims yearly.