Inside the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration for the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Aparecida, a brazilian city, famous by the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration for the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
The Old Basilica of Our Lady Mother Aparecida, construction style Baroque , Basilica Matrix is known for pilgrims as the former home of Our Lady Aparecida, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Devotees entering to pass by the original image of Our Lady of Aparecida displayed at the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a countryside city in the state of São Paulo. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration of the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Lady admiring the Old Basilica of Our Lady Mother Aparecida, construction style Baroque , Basilica Matrix is known for pilgrims as the former home of Our Lady Aparecida, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
A stray dog sleeps under one of the benches during the mass inside the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a countryside city in the state of São Paulo. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration of the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Devotees present objects to be blessed with holy water during the Mass in the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration for the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Sign indicating where to deliver the object for the grace achieved in the miracles´ room, where people give their portraits or any personal objects asking Our Lady Of Aparecida to solve their problems, as health or any other kind of problems, or they give it to thanks for the bless reached. In the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world. January 2018. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
The ceiling of the miracles´ room, where people give their portraits or any personal objects asking Our Lady Of Aparecida to solve their problems, as health or any other kind of problems, or they give it to thanks for the bless reached. In the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city, the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Old lady delivering her wax knee in the miracles´ room, paying her made promises due to some health issues with her knees, thanking the saint for achievie its health back. In the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world. January 2018. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Plates made in appreciation of grace achieved in the miracles´ room, where people give their portraits or any personal objects asking Our Lady Of Aparecida to solve their problems, as health or any other kind of problems, or they give it to thanks for the bless reached. In the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city, the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Sanctuary of Saint Aparecida, national saint of Brazil, during the last weekend of the celebrations´ month in Aparecida city. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Man lighting a small candle in the Candle´s room. In the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city, the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
Man walking all the way ,from de Basilic to the Old Basilic, on his knees to pay a promise ,people used to walk through it as a way of pay a promise, during the last weekend in October ,the whole month is dedicated to celebrate the day of Our Lady of Aparecida. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
People resting on the floor, napping after the day in the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration for the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
The statues of Our Lady of Aparecida for sale in a store. The image is widely venerated by Brazilian Roman Catholics, who consider her as the principal patroness of Brazil.[1] Pious accounts claim that the statue was originally found by fishermen, who miraculously caught many fishes after invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary. The dark statue is currently housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida, São Paulo. The cult is not to the image, but for the first apparition of the Immaculate Conception in Brazil, for the first time ever in a black skin color. The image is considered a symbol of this event, and the apparition as a blessing to Brazil. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
The parking after believers left the Basilica of Aparecida National Sanctuary at Aparecida, a brazilian city. The Basilica is the fourth most popular Marian shrine in the world, being able to hold up to 45,000 worshippers. The whole month of October is the celebration for the Our Lady of Aparecida´s day. October, 2012. Aparecida do Norte (SP). Photo: Alinne Rezende
