Fatima: The One Who Remained

By Stephen DeCesare

Fatima: The One Who Remained is a moving interactive historical drama based on the extraordinary story of Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto.

In 1917, three shepherd children in the small Portuguese village of Fatima reported a series of apparitions that would eventually draw the attention of the world. They faced disbelief, interrogation, threats, enormous crowds, and questions far beyond anything children should have been expected to answer.

Act One follows Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta through the events surrounding Fatima, from their early encounters with the Angel of Portugal through the apparitions of 1917 and the gathering of thousands at the Cova da Iria.

Act Two moves decades forward. Francisco and Jacinta have died, while Lucia has become Sister Lucia, the sole surviving witness who must carry the memory of what happened for the rest of her long life. She reflects on the loss of her cousins, religious life, the secrets of Fatima, the Church's investigations, Pope John Paul II, and the responsibility of being the one who remained.

The performance concludes with an interactive audience question-and-answer section in which Sister Lucia responds in character to questions about Fatima, the apparitions, Francisco and Jacinta, the secrets, and her extraordinary life.
Written for four performers with simple staging, Fatima: The One Who Remained is an intimate exploration of faith, friendship, sacrifice, memory, and the enduring call to prayer and peace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJ8SSFRR
• ISBN13: 9798172987052
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"