06/02/2026
Five Things to Know About First Saturdays
The devotion of the Five First Saturdays is a beautiful Catholic tradition connected to the message of Fatima and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Here are five important things every Catholic should know:
1. The devotion began with Our Lady’s request to Sister Lucia.
On December 10, 1925, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Sister Lucia, one of the Fatima visionaries, and asked for the practice of Five First Saturdays as an act of reparation to her Immaculate Heart.
2. The devotion is completed over five consecutive months.
The “five Saturdays” correspond to five types of offenses committed against the Blessed Mother, including attacks on her Immaculate Conception, perpetual virginity, divine motherhood, and disrespect toward her sacred images.
3. Four acts are required each First Saturday.
To fulfill the devotion, Catholics are asked to: Go to Confession (within about eight days before or after), Receive Holy Communion, Pray five decades of the Rosary, and Spend 15 minutes meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, all with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
4. Our Lady attached a special promise to this devotion.
Mary promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation those who faithfully complete the devotion with sincere hearts and the proper intention.
5. First Saturdays lead us closer to Jesus through Mary.
This devotion is not simply a routine prayer practice; it is a call to repentance, deeper prayer, and greater love for Christ. Through frequent confession, the Eucharist, the Rosary, and meditation, Catholics grow in holiness and strengthen their relationship with Jesus through the intercession of His Blessed Mother.
May we answer Our Lady’s invitation with faithful hearts and renewed devotion.
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