In a revealing interview with HM Television, Dr. Branca M. Pereira, who was Sister Lucia de Jesus’ personal physician for the last 15 years of her life, shared previously unpublished details about the personality, spirituality, and final passing of the last visionary of the Fatima apparitions.

A providential encounter and a personal conversion

Dr. Pereira began her work at the Carmelite convent in Coimbra in 1991, after being invited by the nun’s former doctor, Dr. Miguel Barata [ 01:25 ]. According to the doctor, this assignment was not only a professional challenge, but also the beginning of a profound spiritual transformation.

“I was the doctor who took care of her physical health, and she was my spiritual doctor,” Pereira states [ 00:43 ]. Despite having drifted away from the faith and the sacraments years before, living with Sister Lucía led her back to the Church. The doctor describes the nun not as a distant or somber figure, but as a woman of “maternal tenderness,” marked by joy, good humor, and a complete absence of pride [ 06:18 ].

Details about the Message of Fatima

During their conversations in the cloister, Sister Lucia spoke naturally about the apparitions and her mission. The doctor highlights several key points mentioned by the visionary:

• The voice of the Virgin:  Sister Lucia described Mary’s voice as something that “was not heard with the ears, but penetrated the mind,” being extremely sweet but also sad because of offenses against God [ 07:25 ].

• The reality of Hell:  The nun insisted that hell is real and described it as a “horror of despair and hatred” [ 07:49 ].

• The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart:  Sister Lucia lived with the great concern of spreading the devotion of the First Five Saturdays [ 08:57 ]. For her, Mary’s triumph would come about through the individual conversion of each heart [ 10:11 ].

The mystery of February 13th: His death

One of the most shocking moments of the testimony is the account of Sister Lucia’s death, which occurred on February 13, 2005. Dr. Pereira explains that the nun entered a deep coma that afternoon [ 11:12 ].

However, something unexpected happened: after receiving the bishop’s blessing for the dying, Sister Lucia suddenly awoke [ 11:59 ]. “She opened her eyes, looked at all of us… and then fixed her gaze on the infinite with an indescribable expression,” the doctor recounts [ 12:38 ]. After this last lucid gesture and a half-hearted attempt to kiss the crucifix, the visionary passed away peacefully.

A legacy of obedience

For Dr. Pereira, Sister Lucia’s legacy is summed up in her absolute obedience and love for her neighbor. Her life in Carmel was a testament to humility placed at the service of a message she considered vital for humanity [ 13:05 ].

This testimony offers a human and intimate view of one of the most important figures in contemporary Catholicism, highlighting that, beyond the mysteries, Sister Lucia was a woman of simple faith and contagious joy.