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The Festival of Saint Peter Posted by on Jun 29, 2008

In Brazil, the Festival of Saint Peter, known as o Dia de São Pedro in Portuguese, is celebrated each year in late June. Saint Peter is the saint of fishermen, who have boat processions on the sea to honor the saint and to ask for protection and better catches.  In Salvador, Bahia, the celebration begins…

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