Relic of Saint Vincent de Paul in Belém do Pará.

15 till 23 of December, 1999.

 Coming from Teresina, Piauí,  arrived at the International Airport of Belém

the relic of Saint Vincent de Paul, at 15.30 hours of December 15, 1999.

In motorcade it was driven, in the car of the Firemen, until the Church of

São Raimundo Nonato, run by the Vincentian Fathers. With solemn mass

at 19.30 hours, being celebrated by Archbisschop Dom Vicente Zico, c.m.,

began the week of visits and celebrations in honor of the great Saint of Charity,

Father of the Poor.

There were included in the itinerary: the Cathedral, several houses of the

Sisters of Charity, the Housing of the Seniors, Saint Vincent's Church

in the neighborhood PAAR and Saint Vincent's Chapel (where are the metropolitan

headquaters of the Vicentinos).

Finally, on 22/12, in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, there was

Eucharistic Celebration at 18.30 hours as closing of the visit in the City of

Belém. The following morning went the relic to the city of Castanhal.

After Castanhal, and still Cametá-PA, Saint Vincent's relic continued

its trip of blessings and of devotion to the Saint, leaving for Manaus.