Our Lady Aparecida
Also known as: Our Lady Who Appeared
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 12
Biography
Our Lady Aparecida, also known as Our Lady Who Appeared, is a revered Catholic religious figure and the principal patroness of Brazil. Her story dates back to October 1717, when Dom Pedro de Almeida, Count of Assumar, passed through the area of Guarantinqueta, situated in the Paraiba river valley. The locals decided to hold a feast in his honor, despite it not being fishing season....