Our Lady of Aparecida

Our Lady of Aparecida is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The statue of Our Lady of Aparecida was discovered in 1717 by local fishermen in the Paraíba River in Brazil. The statue is believed to have miraculous powers and has become a significant pilgrimage site for Catholics in Brazil. The feast day of Our Lady of Aparecida is celebrated on October 12, and she is the patron saint of Brazil. The statue of Our Lady of Aparecida is housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in the city of Aparecida, which is one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.