How many apparitions took place related to the story of fatima?

In the story of Fatima, there were six reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children—Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto—between May 13 and October 13, 1917. These apparitions occurred monthly, culminating in the well-known Miracle of the Sun on October 13, 1917. The messages conveyed during these apparitions addressed themes of prayer, penance, and the importance of devotion to Mary.