Sanctuary

Sanctuary of Aparecida do Norte

Marian Sanctuary

São Paulo, BrazilElement: Water/Light-22.8510, -45.2303

Sanctuary of Aparecida do Norte — Sanctuary

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About this portal

The National Sanctuary of Our Lady Aparecida, in Aparecida do Norte (SP), is the largest Marian temple in the world and the most visited spiritual center in Brazil. In 1717, fishermen found in the waters of the Paraíba do Sul River the image of Our Lady of the Conception Aparecida, patroness of Brazil. The New Basilica, with capacity for 45,000 people, is the second largest basilica in the world. The sanctuary receives about 12 million pilgrims per year, being a point of convergence of faith, devotion, and spiritual energy in the heart of Brazil.

Energetic characteristics

Largest Marian sanctuary in the world
Patroness of Brazil — Our Lady Aparecida
Image found in the Paraíba do Sul River (1717)
New Basilica — 2nd largest in the world
Capacity for 45,000 people
12 million pilgrims per year
Spiritual center of Brazil
Point of convergence of faith and energy

Special dates

Our Lady of Aparecida Day
October 12

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Brazil officially recognizes the Caminho da Fé as a national tourist route to Aparecida

On July 3, 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted Law 15.449/2026, officially recognizing the "Caminho da Fé" as a national tourist route. The route connects more than 70 municipalities in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, beginning in Águas da Prata (SP) and culminating at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida. Federal recognition ensures structural and administrative support for the cities that welcome pilgrims along the Serra da Mantiqueira, affirming one of Brazil’s most significant pilgrimage routes.

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