Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile

The Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile[1] (Portuguese: Basílica Nossa Senhora de Nazaré do Desterro)[2] or the Basilica of Belém is a Catholic temple in the city of Belém, the building of which started in 1909 at the place where the image of the Virgin of Nazareth was found by Plácido José de Souza (whose origins are controversial, with different versions).[3] state of Pará, on the banks of the Murututu Igarapé in Brazil.[4]

Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile
Basílica Nossa Senhora de Nazaré do Desterro
LocationBelém
Country Brazil
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The current temple, marked by several architectural styles, whose strengths are neoclassical and eclectic, began to be built in 1909, with the laying of its cornerstone on October 24 of that year by the then Archbishop of Belem Santino Maria Coutinho.

It was declared a basilica in 1923 and elevated to the status of the Archdiocesan Marian Sanctuary on May 31, 2006, becoming the Basilica Sanctuary of the Virgin of Nazareth.

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Brazil
  • Our Lady of Nazareth
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References
  1. Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile
  2. Robinson, Alex; Pickard, Christopher (2007-10-15). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil. Penguin. ISBN 9780756648619.
  3. FALEIRO, ANGELITA. DESBRAVANDO NOSSO FOLCLORE (in Portuguese). biblioteca24horas. ISBN 9788578935733.
  4. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil. Penguin. 2013-02-07. ISBN 9780756695699.

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