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Diocese of Campos dedicates new altar to St. John the Baptist
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nativity in Natividade dedicated a new side altar to St. John the Baptist on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The new space serves as the primary location for baptism celebrations within the community. The Diocese of Campos stated the altar was designed to enrich the spirituality of the temple and provide a place for prayer and veneration. Parish priest Father João Genes oversaw the work on the new structure.
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- Official sourceSanctuary of Our Lady of Nativity gains new side altar dedicated to St John the Baptist
Diocese of Campos · Ruan Sousa
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