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Círio de Nazaré procession draws estimated 2 million people in Belém
The Círio de Nazaré is a religious celebration honoring Our Lady of Nazareth, held in Belém, in Brazil’s Pará state.
Its main procession took place on Sunday and has been held for more than 230 years.
The route covered about 4 kilometers, from Belém’s Metropolitan Cathedral to the Basilica Sanctuary of Nazaré.
Devotees pulled a flower-decorated carriage with a traditional rope, while some carried objects offered in thanks or prayer.
The event coordinator said estimates suggested about 2 million people attended, but the figure had not been officially confirmed.
He also said the procession went smoothly, with few incidents.
Seven more processions are planned over the next 15 days, with the celebrations due to end on October 26.
The Círio de Nazaré procession drew an estimated 2 million people to Belém, according to its 2026 coordinator.
The estimate was not yet officially confirmed.
The annual procession honoring Our Lady of Nazareth took place on Sunday, October 12.
The route covered about 4 kilometres, from Belém Metropolitan Cathedral to the Basilica Sanctuary of Nazaré.
Seven more processions were planned over the following 15 days.
- Who
- An estimated 2 million devotees took part, according to coordinator Antônio Sousa.
- What
- The Círio de Nazaré procession honoring Our Lady of Nazareth took place.
- When
- Sunday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil.
- Why
- It is a religious celebration honoring Our Lady of Nazareth.
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The main procession covered about 4 kilometres through Belém.
Coordinator Antônio Sousa discussed the event in an interview with Live CNN.
Seven more processions were planned as part of the celebrations.
The Recírio, the 14th procession of the festivities, was scheduled to close the program.
- Estimated attendance
- About 2 million people
- Route length
- About 4 kilometres
- Starting point
- Belém Metropolitan Cathedral
- Destination
- Basilica Sanctuary of Nazaré
- Celebration history
- More than 230 years
What people are saying
The Círio was wonderful. In fact, the Círio will never stop being wonderful. We say the Círio is unique, it has existed for more than 230 years, but it is always new; everything we experience is different.
The tributes were fantastic, the people's walk was peaceful, we had very few incidents, everything happened as we asked God, and He granted it to us.
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