When they were in prison, at a certain point, the three of them were brought together in a room. Lúcia consoled Jacinta, persuading her to offer that suffering as a sacrifice for the conversion of sinners.
Lúcia consoled Jacinta so that she would not be afraid to die alone, for Our Lady would come to her aid. Reminding her of this fact brought her some relief, for Jacinta’s mind focused mainly on the fact of dying alone, as if she had forgotten Our Lady’s words and could only keep present the fact that Lúcia could not be with her at the moment of death.
Lúcia wished she could make her First Communion, but since she had not yet turned seven years old, it seemed impossible. She was saddened, sobbing and crying because she could not make her First Communion the next day. Meanwhile, a priest from outside entered the church to assist the Parish Priest with confessions.
It was the Priest Father Cruz who, seeing Lúcia in that state, consoled her and, together with the local Parish Priest, managed to reverse the situation. They gave Lúcia the opportunity to confess that day and receive her First Communion the following day, even though she had not yet reached the minimum age.
Lúcia was very happy; she confessed that afternoon to Priest Father Cruz, who blessed her: “My daughter, your soul is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Keep it forever pure so that He may continue His divine action in it.”
Lúcia felt touched by Father Cruz’s words and asked how she should act.
On the morning of July 13, Lúcia felt impelled by a strange force to go to the site of the apparitions at Cova da Iria. Before setting out, she passed by Francisco and Jacinta’s house and found them both in their room. Jacinta was kneeling by the bed, crying.
On the way to the Parish Priest’s house, Lúcia questions her mother and calls her to reason – her request is for her to lie about the facts. However, if she saw the apparitions, then it is right that she say what she saw, that is, tell the truth. Her mother agreed with her and asked her to tell only the truth.
Lúcia mentioned that she offered her Memoirs to God and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which resulted from her poor and humble submission to those who represent God on Earth and He asked that they be made fruitful for the glory and good of souls.
The Angel of Peace first appeared to Lúcia and three of her companions in 1915. While they were praying the Rosary outside, Lúcia saw a kind of cloud hovering over the trees in the valley, whiter than snow and somewhat transparent, with a human form. Her companions asked her what it was, and she replied that she did not know. The phenomenon was repeated two more times on different days.
In these apparitions, the Angel of Peace never spoke to anyone; he was only seen.
Lúcia was not indifferent; a strange impression remained within her, which faded over time.
Lúcia mentions that the apparitions of the Angel of Peace and Our Lady produced in them, in certain aspects, identical feelings and in other aspects, opposite feelings.
The feelings common to the apparitions of the Angel of Peace and Our Lady were inner joy, peace, and happiness.
In the apparitions of Our Lady, they felt a certain expansive agility, an exultation of joy, and a certain communicative enthusiasm instead of physical dejection, annihilation in the Divine presence, and difficulty in speaking.
Lúcia asked Our Lady for the healing of a sick person. She replied that if he converted, he would be healed during the year. Then he asked Her to take them to Heaven. Our Lady told her that she would take Francisco and Jacinta soon, but she would remain on Earth for some time longer.