The Monument was Inaugurated at 17th May 1959 with a Statue of our Lady of Fatíma, a Radio Message of Pope John XXIII. and with all Portuguese Bishops and at guests the cardinals of Maputo (Mozambique) and of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Also come some of authority's and round about 300´000 people. The Statement of Cardinal Patriarch Cerejeira was: "This will be a sign of national gratitude for the gift of peace."