Basílica de Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, Catholic basilica in Santa Rosa, Niterói, Brazil.
The Basílica de Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora features a tall tower, stained glass windows, and architectural elements combining Mozarabic and Gothic styles.
Construction of the basilica started in December 1901, and Pope Pius XII elevated it to the status of basilica on September 12, 1950.
The basilica functions as the primary residence for the followers of Saint John Bosco in Brazil and maintains strong connections with the Salesian congregation.
Religious services are held multiple times daily, with specific schedules including weekday masses at 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM, and Sunday masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 7:00 PM.
The basilica houses the largest pipe organ in Latin America and the third largest globally, containing 11,130 sonorous tubes.
Location: Niterói
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: -22.90152,-43.09905
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:58
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