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In Pictures: Brazil’s million Christian march

Masses of evangelical devotees take part in the annual “March for Jesus” event in Sao Paulo.

A crowd of faithful participate in the (***)Marcha de Jesus(***) (Rally of Jesus) through the main streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A crowd of faithful participate in the (***)Marcha de Jesus(***) (Rally of Jesus) through the main streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
16 Jul 2012

Brazilian police say at least 1 million evangelical Christians took part in Saturday’s annual “March for Jesus” in Sao Paulo.

The event was organised by the Reborn in Christ Church and draws faithful from hundreds of Protestant churches in Brazil, which is the world’s largest Roman Catholic country.

The event is organised by the Reborn in Christ Church and draws faithful from hundreds of Protestant churches in Brazil, the world(***)s largest Roman Catholic country.
The event is organised by the Reborn in Christ Church and draws faithful from hundreds of Protestant churches in Brazil, the world(***)s largest Roman Catholic country.
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The evangelical population of Brazil increased by 16 million people over the 10-year period from 2000 to 2010, according to census results from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
The evangelical population of Brazil increased by 16 million people over the 10-year period from 2000 to 2010, according to census results from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
An estimated of one million people marched to promote peace and harmony, bringing together Christians of all denominations.
An estimated of one million people marched to promote peace and harmony, bringing together Christians of all denominations.
Organisers have described the march as the "largest Christian event in the world."
Organisers have described the march as the "largest Christian event in the world."
Christians chant gospel and raise their hands as they parade in the 20th annual March for Jesus.
Christians chant gospel and raise their hands as they parade in the 20th annual March for Jesus.
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