• The red carpet was laid out in Trindade, where the locals dress up as Romans to welcome the pilgrims to the Catholic temple Santuário do Divino Pai Eterno.

  • There were huge cheers for torchbearer Eric da Silva in Trindade. Eric suffers from Crouzon syndrome, which affects the development of the skull. That doesn't stop him participating in sports, above all football and athletics.

  • Another day in Goiás, another ox cart. During the festival of the Divine Eternal Father, Trindade hosts the world's biggest procession of ox wagons. Antônio de Paula, 82-year old torchbearer, has been travelling by cart all his life.

  • Wilson Goiano won the Brazilian football championship with Botafogo. Today, he had the honour of starting the latest stage of the Olympic Torch Relay at the famous Church of the Divine Holy Father in Trindade.

  • First stop on the Olympic Torch Relay this bright Brazilian morning is the small town of Trindade. Expectation is mounting. Eduardo Gomes, 18 years old, is ready to welcome the torch with the flag of the state of Goiás.

  • Silvio Quirino/Goiás Turismo

    Located in the centre of Goiás state, every year the small town of Trindade welcomes millions of pilgrims for one of Brazil’s most important religious events, the Festival of the Eternal Divine Father.

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Fri, 06 May

Trindade, GO

  • Itinerary

•Praça Constant Xavier
•Rua Um
•Rua Um & Rua Dez
•Avenida Raimundo de Aquino
Pedestrian route
Driving route
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