Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita Explained

Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita
Coordinates:-23.5575°N -46.6467°W
Location:Rua Treze de Maio, 478
São Paulo

The Parish of Our Lady of Acheropita (Portuguese: Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita) is a church located in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Archdiocese of São Paulo.[1] It was established on 4 March 1926 by Italian immigrants.

It is the only church in Brazil dedicated to Our Lady of Acheropita. She is remembered annually on August 15 for a month, with the Nossa Senhora Anchiropita celebration, an event part of the official calendar of São Paulo.[2]

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  1. Web site: Por que Achiropita? - Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita. 2021-02-09. www.achiropita.org.br.
  2. Web site: Nossa Senhora Achiropita: festa à brasileira com toque italiano. 2021-02-09. VEJA. pt-BR.