St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/brazil/5151.htm Cathedral of St. Anthony in Salgueiro
  2. Web site: Horário de Missa - Catedral de Santo Antônio - Salgueiro - Centro - PE. www.horariodemissa.com.br. 2017-02-07.
  3. News: Paróquia organiza trezena a Santo Antônio em Salgueiro, PE. 2016-05-31. Petrolina e Região. 2017-02-07. pt-BR.