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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Interior of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Painting of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Old Church of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Bom Jesus da Lapa

Main altar inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statues of Padre Cicero for sale, Juazeiro do Norte

Sacred statue of Mary, Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia, Salvador

Wish ribbons left by pilgrims at the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador

Rio Vermelho, Matriz de Santana Church, mosaic of the Orisha Umbanda Nature Goddess Imenja on side of the church, Salvador

Church at Santuário do Caraça

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Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.

For Additional Information:

Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Basilica_of_the_National_Shrine_of_Our_Lady_of_Aparecida
• https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/brazil/aparecida-brazil-basilica-lady-aparecida/

Bom Jesus da Lapa, Santuário do Bom Jesus da Lapa

• https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santu%C3%A1rio_do_Bom_Jesus_da_Lapa
• http://www.tvbomjesus.com/santuario

Caninde, Estátua de São Francisco

• http://www.santuariodecaninde.com/caninde/historia/
• https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canind%C3%A9_(Cear%C3%A1)

Juazeiro do Norte, Colina do Horto

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padre_C%C3%ADcero
• https://www.penaestrada.blog.br/juazeiro-do-norte-a-estatua-de-padre-cicero/

Barra de Santana, Church of Matriz de Santa Ana - Paróquia Santa Ana e São Joaquim

• https://patrimonioespiritual.org/2016/06/10/igreja-de-santa-ana-santana-dos-montes-mg/

Salvador, Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Church

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Nosso_Senhor_do_Bonfim,_Salvador
• https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/brazil/articles/why-you-should-visit-nosso-senhor-do-bonfim-church/
• https://www.routard.com/guide_agenda_detail/3882/fete_de_nosso_senhor_do_bonfim_a_salvador_da_bahia.htm

Salvador, Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Immaculate_Conception,_Salvador
• https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/brazil/articles/why-you-should-visit-nosso-senhor-do-bonfim-church/

Salvador, Igreja Matriz de Santana

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbanda?wprov=sfti1
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemoja
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Navigators

Trinidade, Basilica of Trindade, Divino Pai Eterno

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Eternal_Father,_Trindade

Santuário do Caraça

• http://www.santuariodocaraca.com.br/about-sanctuary-of-caraca/
• http://www.santuariodocaraca.com.br/caraca-inn/

Congonhas, Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

• https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/334
• http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/en/patrimonio/patrimonio-mundial/origem-portuguesa/santuario-do-bom-jesus-de-matosinhos/