Basilica Nossa Sra. Da Penha de França

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Basilica Nossa Sra. Da Penha de França

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Basilica Nossa Sra. Da Penha de França, Minor basilica in the Penha district, São Paulo, Brazil.

The basilica spans 5,645 square meters with a cross-shaped layout, featuring a 40-meter-high dome and twin towers reaching 60 meters into the sky.

Construction began on September 15, 1957, under Dom Carlos de Vasconcelos Mota, with the first mass celebrated during Christmas of 1967.

On the 8th of each month, the basilica holds celebrations dedicated to Our Lady of Penha, combining religious ceremonies with community food donation campaigns.

The basilica accommodates 7,000 people, with 2,000 seated positions, and offers regular masses on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 3 PM and Sundays at multiple times.

The church stands on a hilltop in eastern São Paulo, featuring a 30-meter diameter dome and maintaining its status as a civil patron saint location.

Location: São Paulo

GPS coordinates: -23.52780,-46.54804

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:52

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