PARISH
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
A Catholic parish
The largest Marian shrine in the world by capacity, this basilica enshrines the small statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, found by fishermen in 1717.
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The largest Marian shrine in the world by capacity, this basilica enshrines the small statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, found by fishermen in 1717. It draws millions of pilgrims each year.
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The largest Marian shrine in the world by capacity, this basilica enshrines the small statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, found by fishermen in 1717.
designation
minor-basilica
address
Av. Doutor Júlio Prestes, 921, Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil
city
Aparecida
state
São Paulo
country
Brazil
diocese
Archdiocese of Aparecida
latitude
-22.8469
longitude
-45.2266