Saint Sebastian Cathedral

The Saint Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic religious temple located in the Brazilian city of Coronel Fabriciano, in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais. It was inaugurated in 1993 and since then shares the title of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with the Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, which also represents the Episcopal See, in Itabira. It was built as an alternative to the crowds at the city's Parish Church, due to the growing number of people attending the activities of the Saint Sebastian Parish. Its architecture, in contemporary style, was inspired by the Tokyo Cathedral which, in turn, was based on the tents that served as mobile sanctuaries in the desert described in the biblical passage from Exodus (26:14). The temple holds assets such as a miniature of the Calado Station, a large sculpture of Saint Sebastian, and a pipe organ that was acquired by Dom Lélis Lara and listed as a municipal cultural heritage site. It is one of Coronel Fabriciano's main attractions and can hold 1200 people.

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