Santuário Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida to begin festivities in honor of Nossa Senhora Aparecida

Santuário Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida in Imbuí, Salvador, will begin festivities honoring Our Lady of Aparecida on October 2. The Diocese of São Salvador da Bahia announced that the program includes prayer, celebrations, and community actions running through October 12.

The solemn opening begins at 6:00 p.m. on October 2 with a flag-raising ceremony accompanied by a Military Police band. This will be followed by a Mass to commission the servants who will assist during the festivities. A central part of the opening is the annual tradition of changing the mantle of Our Lady of Aparecida, which the shrine presents as a surprise to the community.

The schedule continues with themed novenas. On October 3 at 5:00 p.m., the theme focuses on the Word of God and the history of salvation. Subsequent novenas include sessions on October 4 at 6:00 p.m. regarding caring for life and the common home, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. regarding peace and reconciliation, and October 6 at 7:00 p.m. regarding redemption through the Word.