Basilicas in Northeastern Brazil
I blogged about the following basilica on September 8, 2020.
- Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba
I blogged about the following basilica on September 8, 2021.
- Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Savior, Salvador, Bahia
Basilica Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians, Jaboatao dos Guararapes, Pernambuco
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XV in 1916.
The church was built in 1915 at the request of St. John Bosco. It utilizes a combination of romantic and Byzantine styles.
Pictures are from TripAdvisor and Wikipedia.
Basilica of Our Lady of Carmel, Recife, Pernambuco
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.
The Baroque church and convent were built between 1665 and 1767.
All pictures are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (of the wounds), Caninde, Ceara
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI in 1925.
This Franciscan church was built in the 19th Century.
The first picture is from a local source and the other two are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of the Lord of the Good End, Salvador, Bahia
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Devotion to Our Lord of the Good End was brought to Brazil by the Portuguese during colonial times. A brotherhood was eventually established, and this church was built between 1740 and 1754. A religious celebration is held here every January to honor Our Lord.
All pictures are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Salvador, Bahia
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1946.
The church was constructed between 1739 and 1849 using Baroque and Neoclassical design styles. It was fabricated in Portugal and assembled in Salvador. The church once was on the shore of the Bay of All Saints, but landfills have pushed the ocean back. There are 8 side chapels and 16 bells within the church.
All pictures are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rock, Recife, Pernambuco
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1949.
This Renaissance Revival church was built by the Capuchins between 1870 and 1882.
The first picture is from a local source and the other two are from Wikipedia.
Basilica Archabbey of St. Sebastian, Salvador, Bahia
Declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1982.
The Neoclassical church serves as the abbey church of the Monastery of St. Benedict. The church and monastery were founded in 1582. The monastery’s library contains 200,000 books.
The first two pictures are from local sources and the last two are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of the Monastery of St. Benedict, Olinda, Pernambuco
Declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1998.
The basilica is the abbey church of the Monastery of St. Benedict. The Baroque building was constructed between 1660 and 1761.
The first two pictures are from local sources and the last two are from Wikipedia.
Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceara
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.
A church dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows was built here in 1827 but soon needed to be replaced with a larger church. Construction of the current church began in 1875, and it was mostly completed by 1884. Work continued until 1905.
Pictures are from a local source and Wikipedia.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Recife, Pernambuco
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
The eclectic-style church was built in 1916 on the grounds of the Salesian College. It can seat almost 800 people.
The first two pictures are from the Diocesan website and the last is from a local source.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guidance, Acari, Rio Grande do Norte
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2021.
The church was built in 1863.
The first two pictures are from local sources and the last is from the Vatican News.
Basilica of St. Sebastian, Carutapera, Maranhao
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2021.
The church was built in the 1940s in what was then a remote part of Brazil. The builders had to overcome many construction and logistical difficulties due to the isolated nature of the location.
The top two pictures are from the Vatican News and the last is from Wikipedia.
Basilica of Our Lady of Purification, Santo Amaro, Bahia
Declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis in 2024.
This lime and stone masonry church was constructed throughout the 18th Centuries using Baroque and Neoclassical styles. It replaced a simple church built by the Franciscans in the late 1600s. The current church covers almost 20,000 square feet over two stories. The ceiling has an oil on wood painting of the Holy Family. The painting is 83 feet long and 39 feet wide.
The first picture is from a local source and the other two are from Wikipedia.