Romaria de Nossa Senhora das Candeias
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Romaria de Nossa Senhora das Candeias is a major Catholic pilgrimage in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, honoring Our Lady of Candeias with processions, devotions, and popular religious festivities.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic pilgrimage
ⓘ
religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
local popular religiosity in the Brazilian Northeast
ⓘ
shrine of Our Lady of Candeias in Juazeiro do Norte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Juazeiro do Norte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Brazilian Catholicism
ⓘ
Nordestino religious culture ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
Marian devotion
ⓘ
veneration of Mary as bearer of light ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
Masses
ⓘ
candlelight ceremonies ⓘ devotions ⓘ popular fairs ⓘ popular religious festivities ⓘ prayer vigils ⓘ processions ⓘ religious music ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| hasElement |
blessings for pilgrims
ⓘ
collective prayers ⓘ public expressions of faith ⓘ religious processions with images of Our Lady of Candeias ⓘ religious promises and vows ⓘ use of candles in rituals ⓘ |
| honors | Our Lady of Candeias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| location | Northeast Region of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantType |
Catholic pilgrims
ⓘ
local devotees ⓘ regional visitors ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
Marian pilgrimage
ⓘ
popular pilgrimage ⓘ |
| purpose |
express gratitude for graces received
ⓘ
honor Our Lady of Candeias ⓘ seek blessings and miracles ⓘ strengthen community religious identity ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
|
| significance |
expression of Brazilian popular Catholicism
ⓘ
important event in local religious calendar ⓘ major Catholic pilgrimage in Juazeiro do Norte ⓘ |
| state | Ceará NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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