Francisco Marto was born on June 11, 1908 at Aljustrel, a small hamlet of Fátima. Baptized in the parochial church of Fatima on June 20, 1908. Son of Manuel Pedro Marto and Olímpia de Jesus.
After the apparitions dedicated his time to the adoration of the Holly Eucharist which he called “The hidden Jesus”. Sometimes skipped school to stay in the church adoring Jesus ins the tabernacle and praying for the conversions of sinners.
Died on April 4, 1919, victim of the 1918 influenza pandemic in his house. His mortal remains were moved to the Basilica of Fatima on March 13, 1952.
He was declared Blessed by Pope John Paul II on May 13, 2000 in a Mass on the Sactuary of Fatima.
