Marian devotion
Our Lady of Nazaré
Belém, Brazil
The Virgin of Nazaré is the patron of the Brazilian Amazon.
Country: Belém, Brazil
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In Belém do Pará, the Basilica of Our Lady of Nazaré is the center of Amazonian devotion. The image was brought from Portugal in the 17th century.
The Amazon rivals venerate the Virgin as a protector of the waters and the villages of the jungle. Every year, the river procession runs through the river with the image of the Virgin.
The Virgin of Nazaré protects the rivers and the villages of the jungle.
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