Earlier version, Thursday 15 October
2.3 million people participate in Círio de Nazaré procession in Belém
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2.3 million attend Círio de Nazaré procession in Belém
First source report
Approximately 2.3 million people joined the 234th Círio de Nazaré procession in Belém, Brazil, on Sunday, 11. Organizers described the event as the largest procession in Brazil and one of the largest in the world.
The procession lasted about five hours as participants traveled a 3.6 km route from the Belém Metropolitan Cathedral to the Sanctuary Square in front of the Basilica of Nazareth.
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- Oct 13, 5:08 AM ACI Digital Português Mais de dois milhões de pessoas participam do Círio de Nazaré em Belém do Pará
- Oct 14, 1:15 PM Catholic News Agency More than two million people participate in procession in Brazil
- Oct 14, 7:04 PM ACI Prensa Español Más de dos millones de personas participan de la procesión del Círio de Nazaré en Brasil
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