Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Catholic church in central Porto Alegre, Brazil
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a Catholic church in downtown Porto Alegre that combines a contemporary structure with historical religious objects. The interior features a painting of the Battle of Lepanto in the main nave and preserves the original statue of Our Lady of the Rosary.
The original church was established in 1817, but the current building dates to 1956 following the demolition of the historic structure in 1951. This reconstruction reflected Porto Alegre's postwar religious modernization efforts.
The Rosary Brotherhood, established by enslaved and freed Black people, shaped how this place was used and understood as a community space. Their presence remains visible in the way the church functions within the neighborhood today.
The church is located in the downtown area and is easy to reach on foot from main streets. Visitors should know that it functions as an active place of worship with schedules that may vary according to religious services.
The church holds the remains of Father Landell de Moura, a Brazilian priest and inventor who served as parish priest from 1915 to 1928. His work on wireless transmission technology earned him recognition in Brazil's scientific history.
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