The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

A visionary girl whose steadfast faith drives the story. She endures her mother’s skepticism and authorities’ pressure, repeatedly returning to the Cova da Iria to witness the Lady. Lúcia’s resolve underpins the children’s testimony and the community’s sense of purpose.

A devout and spirited young girl who shares the visions with her cousins. She eagerly believes and promotes the Rosary’s prayers for world peace, even when others doubt. Jacinta’s courage and piety symbolize the innocence and earnest faith of Fatima’s children.

A gentle, prayerful boy who accompanies his sister and cousin in the visions. He demonstrates quiet resilience under pressure and stands by the prophetic experiences. Francisco’s presence reinforces the children’s shared conviction and communal impact.

An agnostic friend who initially counsels discretion about the visions. He eventually becomes a steadfast ally to the children during imprisonment, offering support and testimony. Hugo’s transformation highlights themes of doubt turning toward faith.

The parish priest who questions the apparitions, suggesting they may be from Satan. He represents institutional doubt and the challenge of reconciling faith with skeptical inquiry. His role frames the clash between religious experience and clerical authority.

Lúcia’s mother, who reacts with disgust to her daughter’s visions and subjects her to pressure to abandon them. Her protective but skeptical stance illustrates the social tensions surrounding claims of divine visitations. She embodies the conflict between family loyalty and public doubt.

The provincial administrator who seeks to control the narrative, bribing and threatening the children to recant. He orders the children’s arrest and imprisonment, embodying state coercion aimed at suppressing religious phenomena.

Jacinta’s mother, who is drawn into the events through her daughter’s experiences. Her stance reflects the community’s mix of concern and faith as the apparitions unfold. Olímpia represents the parental role in shaping the children’s early religious devotion.

A Marto family member who participates in the communal devotions and supports the children’s testimonies. He embodies the broader family and village involvement in Fatima’s events. His presence underscores the social fabric surrounding the visions.

A member of the Santos family tied to the Fatima narrative through the household. His presence hints at the wider family networks surrounding Lúcia and her cousins. The film places him within the extended community witnessing the events.

A local official who embodies the legal authority enforcing the regime’s secular stance. He participates in questioning and detaining the children, highlighting the clash between civil power and religious testimony.

An uncredited but pivotal figure representing state persecution of religious expression. He enforces the crackdown on church activities and helps drive the restrictive atmosphere surrounding the Fatima events.