St. Anthony Cathedral | |
Other Name: | Catedral de Santo Antônio |
Location: | Salgueiro |
Country: | Brazil |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic Church |
Style: | Gothic Revival |
The Cathedral of Saint Anthony[1] (Portuguese: Catedral de Santo Antônio), or simply the Salgueiro Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Salgueiro,[2] Pernambuco, Brazil.[3] Since October 12, 2010, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro.
The church was established with the city in 1835. A story about its foundation relates that the child Raimundo de Sá was lost when he was only three years old. After several searches, his mother promised Saint Anthony to build a chapel if the child was found safe and sound. A chapel was constructed where the child was found, completed around 1838. The news of the incident spread, the church became a pilgrimage site.