Thousands of pilgrims visited Knock, Co. Mayo, the scene of visions of our Lady 56 years ago, on August 15. Nearly 4.000 persons kept vigil during the night of August 14, and in the early hours of the morning of the Assumption aged and infirm people, on bare knees, did the stations of the cross, while parents with ailing children prayed that Almighty God might relieve them of their suffering. From 6 o'clock until midday Masses were
