Procession of Saint Christopher celebrates 113 years of devotion in Belém This Sunday, July 25th, Belém celebrates 113 years of the Festival of Saint Christopher, known worldwide as the patron saint of drivers, conductors and travelers. The traditional religious program brings together hundreds of devotees for a solemn mass, followed by the motorized procession that travels through various roads in the capital of Pará. ? Receive news from g1 Pará directly on WhatsApp Faithful and app drivers, taxi drivers, truck drivers and motorcyclists will have the opportunity to receive special blessings for National Driving Licenses (CNH), keys and vehicles, asking for protection for everyday life in traffic. São Cristóvão Disclosure Schedule and times The tributes begin in the late afternoon, at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima (Sanctuary of Fátima), located in the Fátima neighborhood. See the times: 5:30 pm: Holy Mass at the Sanctuary of Fátima (Rua Antônio Barreto, 2167, corner of Avenida Duque de Caxias). 6:30 pm: Start of the traditional motorized procession. 7:00 pm: Estimated arrival at the Church of Saint Augustine. Sanctuary Church of Our Lady of Fátima, in Belém. Cristino Martins/ O Liberal Route For those who wish to follow the motorcade or need to plan traffic in the region, the organization has released the complete itinerary of the procession, which will leave the Sanctuary of Fátima and pass through the following roads: Rua Antônio Barreto (starting point) Travessa Castelo Branco Avenida Governador José Malcher Avenida Assis de Vasconcelos Avenida Marechal Hermes Avenida Presidente Vargas Avenida Serzedelo Corrêa Avenida Gentil Bittencourt Travessa Quintino Bocaiúva Avenida Nazaré Avenida Magalhães Barata Avenida Almirante Barroso Avenida Cipriano Santos Travessa Francisco Monteiro Rua Silva Rosado Rua da Olaria Avenida Tucunduba Passagem Cabral Church of Santo Agostinho (São Domingos de Gusmão Parish - arrival point) Church of Santo Agostinho, in Belém. Reproduction / Parish of Santo Agostinho More than a century of history Devotion to Saint Cristóvão in the capital of Pará began in 1913. The pilgrim image used in processions to this day was brought directly from Portugal, keeping the centuries-old memory of the festival alive. Originally, the tributes were organized by the former União Beneficente dos Chauffers do Pará. With the end of the association, the Bus Workers Union took on the responsibility of keeping the tradition active. The festival is now carried out and coordinated by the group of devotees known as Friends of São Cristóvão. Who was Saint Christopher? On July 25th, Saint Christopher's Day is celebrated, the patron saint of drivers and travelers PUBLIC DOMAIN According to Christian tradition, the man who would come to be known as Saint Christopher was originally called Reprobus. He was a man of great stature and strength who sought to serve the most powerful king in the world. Upon meeting a hermit, Reprobus was instructed that, to serve Jesus Christ, he should practice charity, since he did not know how to fast or pray. Taking advantage of his imposing size, he began to carry on his shoulders people who needed to cross a dangerous river with no bridges. One day, while transporting a boy, Reprobus felt an enormous weight, as if he were carrying the entire world on his back. When they reached the other bank, the child revealed himself to be Jesus Christ himself and confirmed the giant's mission. From that day on, he was called Christopher, a name that means "he who carries Christ", forever becoming the protector of all who travel and carry lives. Saint Christopher in a work by Bernardo Strozzi, from the 17th century PUBLIC DOMAIN VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Read more news from the state on g1 Pará