IGREJA NOSSA SENHORA DO ROSÁRIO

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is an important cultural heritage site in Piracaia, built between 1839 and 1870 using the rammed earth technique. Located in Rosário Square in the city center, the church was built to shelter Christians who, during the colonial period, were forbidden from attending the main church. The name honors Our Lady of the Rosary of the Blacks and Saint Benedict, saints greatly venerated by enslaved people.

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Built between 1839 and 1870, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is one of the oldest buildings in Piracaia and reflects the social history of colonial and imperial Brazil, sheltering Christians who were forbidden from attending the main church due to social discrimination at the time. Its rammed earth construction demonstrates traditional building techniques of the period.

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The church represents an important cultural heritage related to Afro-Brazilian history and religious inclusion. Its artistic panel on the nave ceiling, painted by the artist Antônio Navickas, depicts all the Popes of the Catholic Church from Saint Peter to Francis. Average rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 85 visitor reviews.

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