The Church of São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos, located in Tijuca-RJ, was inaugurated on August 15, 1931. Brought from the Church of Morro do Castelo, built in 1567, it was rebuilt by Salvador de Sá in 1583. what we call “Historic Relics of the City”: the mortal remains of the founder of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Estácio de Sá, who died in 1567; the ground zero of the city founded in 1565, and the small image of São Sebastião from 1563.

Church of San Sebastian
In 1842, the Church of São Sebastião do Castelo was handed over to the care of the Capuchin friars. This church survived until 1922 when it was demolished along with Morro do Castelo. Although with this Rio de Janeiro lost part of its ancient history, many things were transferred to the current church of Tijuca.

The Church of São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos was elevated to a parish on January 9, 1947 by Cardinal Archbishop Dom Jaime de Barros Câmara. Hyacinth of Palazzolo Ofmcap. The Capuchins were once again given the guardianship of the “Historical Relics of the City of Rio de Janeiro”.

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Basilica Sanctuary of San Sebastian (Capuchinho’s Church)

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Basilica Sanctuary of San Sebastian (Capuchinho’s Church)

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