Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita
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| Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita | |
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| 23°33′27″S 46°38′48″W / 23.55750°S 46.64667°W | |
| Location | Rua Treze de Maio, 478 São Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
The Parish of Our Lady of Acheropita (Portuguese: Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita) is a church located in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Archdiocese of São Paulo.[1] It was established on 4 March 1926 by Italian immigrants.
It is the only church in Brazil dedicated to Our Lady of Acheropita. She is remembered annually on August 15 for a month, with the Nossa Senhora Anchiropita celebration, an event part of the official calendar of São Paulo.[2]
See also[edit]
- Parishes in the Archdiocese of São Paulo
- Festa de Nossa Senhora Achiropita, culture of the Bixiga neighbourhood
References[edit]
- ^ "Por que Achiropita? - Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita". www.achiropita.org.br. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Nossa Senhora Achiropita: festa à brasileira com toque italiano". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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