Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Catholic church in Floresta, Brazil

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a Catholic church in central Floresta built by local farmers. The building has a main altar with religious sculptures and continues to serve as a place for religious services.

The first land donation for a private oratory was recorded on 23 January 1776, and in 1777 Captain José Pereira Maciel and his wife received a licence to celebrate Mass there. In 1778 they donated half of Fazenda Grande for a chapel, begun in 1780 and blessed on 22 July 1792. A parish was created in 1802 and installed in 1803; in 1897 the patron's image moved to the new Matriz, leaving this church under Nossa Senhora do Rosário.

The church is now under the patronage of Our Lady of the Rosary, while the main altar also holds sculptures of Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Benedict, all carved in wood by unknown artists. In 1862 residents formed a Brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament, approved in 1865.

The location is in Pernambuco and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta. Visitors should check service times, as these are the best opportunity to experience the building.

The building started as a private chapel on a farm before becoming a public sanctuary. This transformation shows how personal faith became a place for the entire community.