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'''St. Jacinta Marto''', together with her brother Francisco and cousin Lucia, was one of the three children to whom the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] reportedly appeared in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. Known for her deep devotion and love for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jacinta's life was marked by sacrifice, prayer, and suffering, particularly during the Spanish Flu epidemic<ref name="ewtn.com">www.ewtn.com</ref>. She is venerated for her prophetic insights and her role in the Fátima apparitions<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. ==Biography== === Birth === Jacinta was born on March 11, 1910, in Aljustrel, a small village near Fátima, Portugal<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Early Life === She lived a simple life as a shepherd, tending to her family's flock alongside her brother and cousin<ref name="ewtn.com"/>. === Occupation === Her primary occupation was that of a shepherd until her visions led her into a life of prayer and penance<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Vocation === After the apparitions, she dedicated her life to prayer, penance, and the messages of Our Lady, which included sacrifices for the conversion of sinners<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Death === She died of the Spanish Flu on February 20, 1920, in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 9, after having suffered greatly<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==Significant events== * Received visions of Our Lady from May to October 1917, which included messages about prayer, penance, and future events<ref name="ewtn.com"/>. * Despite her young age, she embraced the sacrifices and penances asked by Our Lady, including wearing a tight cord around her waist<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. * Her foresight of her own suffering and death was part of her prophetic gifts<ref name="catholic.org"/>. == Death == St. Jacinta Marto died from the Spanish Flu after a period of intense suffering, which she accepted as an offering for sinners. ==Canonization== === Servant of God === The process to recognize Jacinta as a Servant of God began shortly after her death, but specific details are not recorded<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ===Venerable=== Declared Venerable for her life of heroic virtue<ref name="catholic.org"/>, though the exact date isn't known. === Beatification === Beatified on May 13, 2000, by Pope John Paul II in Fátima, Portugal<ref name="catholic.org"/>, alongside her brother Francisco. === Canonization === Canonized on May 13, 2017, by Pope Francis in Fátima, Portugal<ref name="catholic.org"/>, recognizing her sanctity and the miracles attributed to her intercession. ==Miracles== === Miracle for beatification === No specific miracle was required for her beatification; her martyrdom of suffering was considered<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Miracle for canonization === The healing of a Brazilian boy with a brain injury was recognized as a miracle for her canonization<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Other notable miracles === - Various other healings and spiritual favors are attributed to her intercession<ref name="ewtn.com"/>. ==Patronage== St. Jacinta Marto is the patron saint of captives, prisoners, those ridiculed for their piety, children, and those suffering from bodily ills<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Feast day== Her feast day is celebrated on February 20<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Veneration== St. Jacinta is venerated in Fátima, where her relics are kept in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. She is remembered for her purity, devotion, and her part in the Marian apparitions<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==Books== === Written about the saint === * Her life has been documented in several books on the Fátima apparitions, but no specific titles were listed<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Written by the saint === * St. Jacinta Marto did not leave any known written works<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==External links== * [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=458 Catholic Online article on St. Jacinta Marto]<ref name="catholic.org"/> * [https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/blessed-jacinta-and-francisco-marto-661 EWTN on Blessed Jacinta and Francisco Marto]<ref name="ewtn.com"/> * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinta_and_Francisco_Marto Wikipedia entry on Jacinta and Francisco Marto]<ref name="wikipedia.org"/> ==References== {{Reflist}}