Crato is a Brazilian city founded by Capuchin monks at the end of the 18th century. According to the 2022 census, there are 131,050 residents. From now on, One more thing: An impressive monument Consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima In height it surpasses Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer.
The height of the statue is 54 meters. It was created by Brazilian artist Ranilson Viana, who oversaw the demolition of the previous statue and the erection of the new monument. A 45-meter-high statue has been in place at this location since 2014. The first sculpture that started the local cult of Our Lady of Fatima dates back to 1953 and was transported from Portugal.
They assert that in Brazil the Church considers the brand new creation to be the highest offering to Our Lady of Fatima.
“A new symbol of faith lights up Calili. In the city of Crato, the world’s largest statue dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, 54 meters high, was inaugurated,” the State Government of Ceará reported in a video on social networks.
According to local media, thousands of believers and tourists arrived in caravans to witness the official inauguration. In Brazil this is no trivial matter. According to reports, religious tourism is estimated to have mobilized 18 million people in 2023. or globe.
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In the city of Crato, the world’s largest statue dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, measuring 54 meters high, was inaugurated.
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“In addition to symbolizing spirituality, this new attraction will strengthen the local economy, promote commerce, increase tourist flows and provide income for the hundreds of families who depend on this sector. In Caliri alone, religious tourism generates an average of R2.5 million per year,” detailed the state government of Ceará.
The ceremony included a Mass and a personal blessing brought to the priest by the religious.
“This is my mission now: to strengthen people’s faith through my art,” Ranilson Viana said.
At 54 meters tall, the statue of Our Lady of Fatima exceeds the 38-meter tall statue of Christ the Redeemer, a pilgrimage site for believers and tourists in Rio.
The business was officially opened with a mass and music show by Crato Bishop Magnus Enrique.
But Viana continues to work on larger works, which also overshadow his Virgin of Fatima. This is a monument to Saint Anne, mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus, prepared by her in her hometown of Petrolina.
At 57 meters high, it is the largest monument in Brazil by a meter. Second place went to St. Rita of Cassia from Santa Cruz. Then it’s time to transport it to its destination, Santana do Ipanema in the province of Alagoas.
Ranilson Viana He explained that his dedication to religious art was a result of the dedication of his grandmother, who raised him after his mother’s death. And recently, when her 2-month-old son passed away, that feeling became even more profound. He had just begun his career as a sculptor. As Sete Margens said on her website, she was able to pay for a house with a room for her son.
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