Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Abbey and St. Anthony, Campo Grande, Catholic cathedral at central Campo Grande, Brazil.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Abbey and St. Anthony has a modern exterior with large front and side portals and several stained-glass windows. Inside is a single nave of irregular shape with one main altar. The present outline dates from the construction of the late 1980s.
The parish of St. Anthony was created on 7 April 1912, but the present building is not from that year. The church inaugurated in 1878 was demolished in 1922 and replaced; that second church was demolished in 1977 for safety reasons. The current structure dates from the late 1980s and was consecrated as a metropolitan cathedral on 17 October 1991, during Pope John Paul II's pastoral visit.
The city's patron saint is St. Anthony, chosen because founder José Antônio Pereira vowed to build a church if a malignant fever in Santana de Paranaíba spared the population. The parish of St. Anthony was created on 7 April 1912, and the cathedral keeps that dedication alongside Our Lady of the Abbey.
Access to the cathedral is free, and you can explore the interior when services are not taking place. It is best to visit during quieter times to observe the architectural details without distractions.
The name honors two religious figures: Our Lady of the Abbey and St. Anthony. This double dedication comes from a vow made by city founder Jose Antonio Pereira, who wanted protection for his new settlement.
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