Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita
Church in São Paulo, Brazil
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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.
| Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita | |
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 Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita | |
| 23°33′27″S 46°38′48″W | |
| Location | Rua Treze de Maio, 478 São Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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
- Parishes in the Archdiocese of São Paulo
- Festa de Nossa Senhora Achiropita, culture of the Bixiga neighbourhood
