Chronology of the live of Francisco
1908
June 11th
He is born in Aljustrel, parish of Fatima, the next to last of the seven children of Manuel Pedro Marto and Olímpia de Jesus.
June 20th
He is baptized under the name of Francisco in the parish Church of Fatima.
1916
When he turns 8, he starts shepherding his parents’ flock.Spring
1st apparition of the Angel in Loca do Cabeço.
Summer
2nd apparition of the Angel in Arneiro.
Fall
3rd apparition of the Angel in Loca do Cabeço.
1917
May, June and July 13th
1st, 2nd and 3rd apparitions of Our Lady in Cova da Iria.
August 13th
He is taken to Vila Nova de Ourém.
August 15th
He is brought back to Aljustrel.
August 19th
4th apparition of Our Lady in Valinhos.
September and October 13th
5th and 6th apparitions of Our Lady.
1918
October 18th
He falls sick with the Spanish flu epidemic.
1919
March 19th
The health condition becomes worse.
April 2nd
He receives the sacrament of Reconciliation from Father Moreira.
April 3rd
He receives the Viaticum.
April 4rd
He dies peacefuly at 22:00.
April 5rd
He is buried in the cemetery of Fatima.
1950
March 29th
The most reverend José Alves Correia da Silva, Bishop of Leiria, received the authorization from the Sacred Congregation of Rites, to organise the Diocesan Process on the fame of holiness, virtues and miracles of Francisco.
1952
February 17th
Identification of the remains of Francisco.
March 13th
Translation of his remains to the Shrine of Fatima.
April 30th
Beginning of the Diocesan Informative Process (63 sessions and 25 witnesses).
1979
August 3rd
Closing of the process.
December 20th
Opening of the process in Rome.
1989
May 13th
John Paul II proclaimed the heroism of the virtues of Francisco (decree of the virtues) granting him the title of venerable.
1997
June 26th
Presentation of the process on the healing of Emília Santos in Rome.
1999
June 28th
Decree on the healing miracle of Emília Santos.
2000
May 13th
Beatification, in Fatima, by Pope John Paul II.