Why visit

Associated with colonial settlement in Jacarepaguá, the church occupies a rocky hill in Freguesia and links devotion with the rural landscape. The place connects religious practice, community organization and urban change across different periods of Brazilian history.

What to look for

Church on the rocky hill
Landscape of the former rural lowlands

What relationships between faith, power and everyday life does this place reveal?

Visiting details

Confirm cultural visits, services and any admission fees with the custodian. Without confirmation, plan only permitted exterior viewing.

Ask about steps, ramps and admission rules; respect worship, residents and private areas.

A heritage listing does not confirm current opening. Coordinates are approximate; use the address and verify the entrance.