Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos, Baroque church in Centro Histórico, São Luís, Brazil.
The church features two bell towers, a curved pediment, and Portuguese tiles covering the interior walls of its narrow ambulatory.
The construction began in 1717 on land donated by Carmelite friars and took sixty years to complete under the direction of João Luís da Fonseca.
The Brotherhood of Nossa Senhora do Rosário established this church as a place of worship for Black communities during the colonial period.
The church holds annual celebrations of São Benedito in August, maintaining its role as an active religious and community center.
Between 1852 and 1861, this church temporarily served as the city's main cathedral when the Sé Cathedral was damaged by lightning.
Location: São Luís
Address: Rua do Egito, s/n - São Luís-MA
GPS coordinates: -2.52639,-44.30278
Latest update: March 23, 2025 19:08
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