The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

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Sanctuary of Saint Benedict of the Open Door

Rio Caldo, Terras de Bouro, Braga District, Portugal Christianity

A major northern Portuguese Catholic pilgrimage sanctuary dedicated to Saint Benedict, originating in a hermitage authorised for worship in 1615.

Saint Benedict