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Sacred Spaces

Abbey of the Resurrection

A Benedictine monastery where silence, chanting, works of art, candles, and the monastic way of life attract visitors and pilgrims.

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Sant'Ana Cathedral

Opened in 2009, the cathedral features modern architecture, with its beautiful stained-glass windows standing out.

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Heralds of the Gospel

An international association of the faithful under pontifical law, composed predominantly of young Catholics. The Chapel of St. Paul the Apostle features exuberant architecture.

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St. Barbara Chapel

The first chapel built in the city; with the opening of the Caminho das Tropas in 1731—which passed through the area—the priests dedicated the chapel to Saint Barbara.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - “The Polish Church”

A beautiful building and a story related to Polish immigration in Ponta Grossa.

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Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

This Gothic-style church, with Gothic and Romantic-style windows, features three handcrafted altars.

Rosary Church

A Romanesque-style building, inaugurated in 1951, with interior paintings depicting the three mysteries of the Rosary.

St. Joseph Church

The only stone church in Ponta Grossa, dedicated in 1941.

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Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (Ukrainian)

A church with Byzantine-style domes that preserves the religious traditions of the Ukrainian people.

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Umbanda Temple

A terreiro founded in 1960 that keeps the tradition of popular Umbanda alive.

Photography: Lucas Falcão

Image selected in the Fotografe PG 2 Contest Supported by: Fecomércio / SEBRAE / Department of Culture

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