The community and devotees of Father Eustáquio wanted to prepare a special space for prayer, recollection and veneration for the new Blessed. Next to the Mother Church, where the tomb had stood since 1949, a beautiful memorial was built with architecture inspired by the top of the church tower. Construction, which began in 2006, took a year and a half and relied on the contribution of society to complete.
During the Novena in preparation for the 1st Feast of Blessed Father Eustáquio in 2007, on August 28th, the Memorial was inaugurated. There was a Mass, presided over by the then auxiliary bishop of Belo Horizonte, Aloísio Pena Vitral; the transfer of Father Eustáquio's mortal remains and the blessing of the place. Watch PUC TV's report on the opening of the Memorial here.
In an atmosphere of peace and prayer, those who visit the Memorial experience a little of Father Eustáquio's life. The stained glass windows, designed by artist Maria Inês Asinelli in Curitiba-PR, depict the Blessed's missionary life in the light of the Beatitudes.
In the center, where Father Eustáquio's remains rest, a large rough stone symbolizes human life, which, when hewn, is able to achieve holiness. This cutting is represented by a pyramid with seven faces, each representing a Gift of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Science, Piety and Fear of God. At the tip of the pyramid is an image of Father Eustáquio, the symbol of this holiness.
Also composing the atmosphere of peace and prayer, the Holy Trinity is depicted on the ceiling: the hands of God, the cross of Christ and the dove of the Holy Spirit. The light in the center shows the transforming power that comes from above. And in the gardens, there is a majestic bronze image of the Blessed, donated by Father Eustáquio's nephews who live in Holland and visit the place every year.
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