The polished checkerboard marble floor, glistening underfoot ... Altar: blaze fused into Christ’s hand The altar in the cathedral’s chancel carries a poignant symbol of the fire’s devastation.

The church also boasts a beautiful marble interior and colorful stained-glass windows (be sure to snap some photos). As the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo's cathedral, it holds Mass ...

the church moved locations and was partially rebuilt following a fire in 1898), but the cathedral still impresses visitors with its imposing spires, Italian marble altar and stunning stained-glass ...