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Good Friday, 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 
02 Apr 2010  

At the start of Holy Week there are religious processions, ceremonies and masses held all over Brazil, and especially in Rio. One of the biggest ceremonies takes place at San Sebastian Cathedral with a commemorative liturgy celebrating the passion and death of Christ. Afterwards there is a procession of the Dead Lord accompanied by the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, bearing a fragment of the Holy Cross. The Church of Our Lady of Copacabana also conducts a procession, with drummers and participants dressed as Roman soldiers.

Times
Cathedral service from 1500. Procession 1730.


Culture  Religion  History 


Where?

Catedral Metropolitana de Sao Sebastiao

Avenida Chile 245

How Much?

Free.

For More Information

RioTur (Rio Tourism Authority)

Rua da Assembleia, 10
9th floor
Centro

Rio de Janeiro
20119
Brazil

Tel +55 (0)21 2217 7575.
Email 

Website  www.boatshow.com.br

Future Events

01 Apr 2011 - 30 Apr 2011
Date to be confirmed

Where
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