The second-largest church in the world and Brazil's national shrine — 12 million pilgrims annually venerate the small terracotta statue of Our Lady found in the Paraiba River in 1717.
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Scripture Connection
Luke 1:48 — 'For he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.'
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