Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Brasilia, Brazil - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

This church was the first to be built in the city of Brasilia. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and its construction took place in only 100 days: such was a promise made by the First Lady, Sara Kubitschek, as a "payment" for the healing of her daughter Márcia.

The church, also known as Igrejinha da 307/308 Sul, was inaugurated on the 28th June 1958. This name comes from the area where it's located: in Brasilia, a fully planned city, all areas have designations and functions. The Quadra 307 Sul is considered the perfect example of the planning work - which got the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site - and this church is part of it.

Most of the structural decoration is based in tiles created by Athos Bulcão and frescos of Alfredo Vogi and his student Francisco Galeno.

More details in Portuguese in Wikipedia: (visit link)

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 06/28/1958 Dominant Architectural Style: International Style Diocese: Brasilia Address/Location: Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima Quadra 307/308 Sul Brasilia, DF Brazil Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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