Basilica of St. Sebastian, Salvador
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| Basilica of St. Sebastian | |
|---|---|
Basílica de São Sebastião | |
_(2).jpg) Facade of the Basilica of St. Sebastian | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Salvador |
| State | Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
  Location of the Basilica of St. Sebastian in Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 12°58′45″S 38°30′51″W / 12.979285°S 38.514188°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neoclassical |
The Basilica of St. Sebastian[1] (Portuguese: Basílica de São Sebastião)[2] Also Basilica of Salvador It is the name given to a neoclassical religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that functions as the abbey church of the Monastery of St. Benedict (Mosteiro de São Bento), in Salvador[3] in Bahia, Brazil.[4]
Founded in 1582,[5] the monastery is located on Sete de Setembro Avenue in Salvador, in the jurisdiction of the Parish of Sao Pedro. The current abbot is Don Emanoel D'Able do Amaral.
The church that follows the Roman or Latin rite was declared basilica minor in 1982 by decision of Pope John Paul II. It underwent a process of remodeling and was closed about 11 months during 2006. It is managed by the Congregation of the Benedictines of Brazil.
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