# Círio de Vigia de Nazaré religious festivities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crio-de-vigia-de-nazar-religious-festivities
> Updated: 2026-09-13T15:09:28.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The 329th edition of the Círio de Vigia de Nazaré took place in northeastern Pará, drawing thousands of devotees. Considered the oldest Marian manifestation in the state, the tradition dates back to 1697. 

The festivities included a mass at the São Sebastião Community followed by a procession featuring the image of Our Lady of Nazaré on a ‘berlinda’. Participants traveled through the historic center toward the Madre de Deus Sanctuary, with local authorities estimating an attendance of approximately 100,000 people.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Vigia de Nazaré celebrates 329th edition of historic religious procession

The 329th Círio de Vigia de Nazaré drew thousands of devotees to Pará, Brazil, for one of the state's oldest religious Marian traditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vigia-de-nazar-celebrates-329th-edition-of-historic-religious-procession

### 2026-08-24: Ponta do Jardim celebrates traditional Círio de Nazaré

The community of Ponta do Jardim in Godofredo Viana celebrated the traditional Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, a religious procession approaching its 50th anniversary this October.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ponta-do-jardim-celebrates-traditional-crio-de-nazar

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