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Basilica Sanctuary of St. Francis of the Wounds

Canindé, Ceará, Brazil

ShrineFranciscanLiving PilgrimageMinor BasilicaNortheastern BrazilSt. Francis of AssisiCatholic South America collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive Franciscan Catholic sanctuary and minor basilica; popular favors remain testimony rather than formal miracle determinations
The Basilica Sanctuary of St. Francis of the Wounds in Canindé, Brazil.
The Basilica Sanctuary of St. Francis of the Wounds in Canindé, BrazilPhoto by Otávio Nogueira via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Basilica Sanctuary of St. Francis of the Wounds a place of pilgrimage

A major Franciscan pilgrimage of the Americas in Brazil’s sertão, administered by Franciscan friars and centered on devotion to St. Francis bearing the wounds of Christ. The extensive October feast includes Masses, novena, Via Crucis, processions, pilgrim shelters, and confession.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Francis of Assisipatron and focus of the shrine; not a tomb
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Francis of Assisi

patron and focus of the shrine; not a tomb

Feast: October 4

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast and romaria of St. FrancisThe full local program can extend into mid-October; use the sanctuary’s current schedule.
Feast of St. Francis of AssisiConnected to this place through patron and focus of the shrine; not a tomb.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

The destination record was last checked on 9/5/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.