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Santuário da Penha Continues to Celebrate 380th Anniversary

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In addition to Rio de Janeiro's 450th anniversary, one of the city's most famous and picturesque structures, the Santuário da Penha (Penha Sanctuary) of the Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Penha (Our Lady of Penha Church) is celebrating its 380th anniversary this year.

Located on the outskirts of the city, Nossa Senhora da Penha is a Catholic church that sits high atop Morro do Cariri in the . . .

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