The Cathedral of Saint Anthony[1] (Portuguese: Catedral de Santo Antônio), or simply the Salgueiro Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Salgueiro,[2] Pernambuco, Brazil.[3] Since October 12, 2010, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro.
| St. Anthony Cathedral | |
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| Catedral de Santo Antônio | |
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| Location | Salgueiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
The church was established with the city in 1835. A story about its foundation relates that the child Raimundo de Sá was lost when he was only three years old. After several searches, his mother promised Saint Anthony to build a chapel if the child was found safe and sound. A chapel was constructed where the child was found, completed around 1838. The news of the incident spread, the church became a pilgrimage site.
See also
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edit- ^ Cathedral of St. Anthony in Salgueiro
- ^ "Horário de Missa - Catedral de Santo Antônio - Salgueiro - Centro - PE". www.horariodemissa.com.br. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Paróquia organiza trezena a Santo Antônio em Salgueiro, PE". Petrolina e Região (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
