Here, at last, is an inexpensive and indispensable guide to Fatima, which will answer all those questions, essential and incidental, that present themselves to English speakers on pilgrimage to the Cova da Iria, the place where the Queen of Heaven came to speak to contemporary men.

Facts, timetables for the ceremonies, a brief history of the Shrine together with biographies of the visionaries, historic milestones in its development, a detailed guide to the buildings and their treasures, explanations of key Portuguese words and phrases, a treasury of hymns and devotions, even the beautiful Mass of Our Lady of Fatima in English - they are all here to help the Pilgrim familiarise him or herself with the rich customs and patrimony of this place of prayer, this suburb of Paradise.