Paróquia de Nossa Senhora do Brasil - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 34.170 W 046° 40.346
23K E 329316 N 7392437
This church ws built in 1940 and named after Our Lady of Brazil.
Waymark Code: WM1MZ7
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 06/04/2007
Views: 51
In 1975, "Virgin Mary of Divine Hearts" was choosen as the capuchin's patron saint in the Northern state of Pernambuco. About 100 years later, amongst rioting,Father Joaquim Afrágola sent the to Naples. The Napoletani started to call it the Virgin Mary of Brazil. It was placed in the Saint Efrén church, and became famous for miracles. In 1924, the image was found again by Brazilian D. Frederico B. Costa. Attempts to bring the image back to Brazil was unsuccessful.
In 1940, Don José Gaspar built the parish.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1940
Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Sao Paulo
Diocese: Sao Paulo
Address/Location:
Pça. Nossa Senhora do Brasil, 1
Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
0000-000
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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