Most Holy Sacrament - Old Cathedral
Caracteristics
Original Name:
Igreja Santíssimo Sacramento Antiga Sé
Kind of building:
Church
Religion:
Main style:
Neogótico
Original building erected on:
1859
Current building erected on:
1875
Supporting entity:
*** We are working to obtain this information.
Celebrations:
*** We are working to obtain this information.
The History
It has origin in the will of the brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament to have its own temple. Founded in 1565, it is the oldest brotherhood in Rio de Janeiro. Initially established in the Church of "São Sebastião", in the "Morro do Castelo", pilgrimed through several churches until having its own headquarters built.
After the purchase of a land, the works begin in 1816. Four years later, in 1820, the chancel is finished and the services are started at the place. In 1826, with the church still incomplete, it was constituted the parish of the Blessed Sacrament , becoming the same to play the role of Matrix. Due to the many difficulties of a material order, only 43 years later, in 1859, it is consecrated. At that moment a solemn procession is carried out that brings the old images of the Cathedral of the "Morro do Castelo", that were deposited in the church of the Carmo, to its new house.
In 1875, the bell towers were finished.
Photos - Old Ones
Photos - Inside
Photos - Outside
How to get there?
Nearest subway station:
Uruguaiana (about 984 ft)
Use the Subway! Exit at "Uruguaiana" station and take the "B - Senhor dos Passos" exit.
Leaving the Metro station, you will be at "Rua dos Passos". Turn right and walk to "Avenida Passos". On the way, you will cross "Rua das Andradas" and "Rua da Conceição".
Once you reach "Avenida Passos", go left and walk to the end of the block.
The church is just after the corner with "Rua Buenos Aires".
Location
Address:
Av. Passos, 50
Phone:
(21) 2224-0205
eMail:
Don´t have.
Website:
Open hours:
Monday to friday, from 8am to noon.
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