On May 12, 1925, accompanied by the provincial priest, Fr. Norberto, SS.CC, the first three priests of the Sacred Hearts set foot on Brazilian soil. Fr. Eustáquio, Fr. Gil, and Fr. Mathias arrived at the port of Rio de Janeiro on the ship Flandria. They crossed the Atlantic after a 21-day voyage.

Received in Rio de Janeiro, the priests remained in the city until they were assigned to pastoral work in the Triângulo Mineiro region. Before going to Araguari-MG, the three missionaries went to Aparecida-SP to entrust the mission in Brazil to the patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida. They were received by the Redemptorists who recorded the visit in the register of the National Shrine.

Centenary Celebration

To mark the date, priests, monks, nuns, and lay people will participate in Holy Mass at the Sanctuary of Health and Peace, the Church of Blessed Father Eustace, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. This location is the headquarters of the Brazilian province and will host all religious members of the Congregation in Brazil.

Everything will be broadcast on the Padre Eustáquio Channel on YouTube. At 6:15 PM there will be a recitation of the Holy Rosary for the Canonization of Blessed Father Eustáquio. Following that, the faithful will celebrate the Eucharist at 7 PM in Thanksgiving for the presence of the Sacred Hearts in Brazil.