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Festival For The Portuguese, A life-size Senhor da Pedra (Christ of the Rock) is arried to Trinity Park from St
Festival For The Portuguese, A life-size Senhor da Pedra (Christ of the Rock) is arried to Trinity Park from St

Festival For The Portuguese, A life-size Senhor da Pedra (Christ of the Rock) is arried to Trinity Park from St

Date8/6/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Festival For The Portuguese; A life-size Senhor da Pedra (Christ of the Rock) is arried to Trinity Park from St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church yesterday for a three-day celebration of the feast of Senhor da Pedra; a popular religious holiday in Portugal's Azores Islands. The festival continues today with brass bands; fireworks and a beer garden.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013347F
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