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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Interior of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Interior of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Painting of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Painting of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Old Church of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Old Church of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida

Bom Jesus da Lapa

Bom Jesus da Lapa

Main altar inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Main altar inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Votives left by pilgrims inside cave sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statue of Padre Cicero, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statues of Padre Cicero for sale, Juazeiro do Norte

Small statues of Padre Cicero for sale, Juazeiro do Norte

Sacred statue of Mary, Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia, Salvador

Sacred statue of Mary, Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia, Salvador

Wish ribbons left by pilgrims at the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador

Wish ribbons left by pilgrims at the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador

Rio Vermelho, Matriz de Santana Church, mosaic of the Orisha Umbanda Nature Goddess Imenja on side of the church, Salvador

Rio Vermelho, Matriz de Santana Church, mosaic of the Orisha Umbanda Nature Goddess Imenja on side of the church, Salvador

Church at Santuário do Caraça

Church at Santuário do Caraça

Martin Gray

Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.