Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro, is today one of the largest religious and Spiritist tourism destinations in Brazil. One name lies behind this: Chico Xavier, the medium who chose the city to live in and turned it into a meeting place for people seeking faith, comfort and answers.
Who was Chico Xavier?
Chico Xavier, the name by which Francisco Cândido Xavier became known, was the best-known Brazilian medium of Spiritism, born in Pedro Leopoldo, in Minas Gerais. Francisco Cândido Xavier, known as Chico Xavier, was born in Pedro Leopoldo, in Minas Gerais, in 1910. He became the best-known Brazilian medium, the author of more than 400 psychographed books, that is, writings he said he received from spirits. Works such as "Parnaso de Além-Túmulo" and "Nosso Lar" have marked generations and brought Spiritism to millions of people. In 1959 he moved to Uberaba, where he lived until his passing in 2002, devoting his life to charity and to caring for the people who sought him out.
Why is Uberaba linked to Chico Xavier?
Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro, is linked to Chico Xavier because he lived there for the last decades of his life, receiving visitors and psychographing letters and books. It was in Uberaba that Chico Xavier spent the last decades of his life, receiving long queues of people, giving passes and taking part in meetings. The city keeps this memory with affection and welcomes visitors from all over Brazil who come to see the places he passed through.
What is there to visit in Uberaba related to Chico Xavier?
In Uberaba, the main sites linked to Chico Xavier are the Casa de Memórias, the Memorial Chico Xavier and the city's traditional Spiritist centres. The main sites include:
- The Casa de Memórias de Chico Xavier, which brings together objects, letters and keepsakes from his life and work.
- The Memorial Chico Xavier, a space dedicated to telling his story.
- The city's traditional Spiritist centres, where meetings with passes, talks and the study of the Gospel still take place today.
Uberaba is a city to visit unhurriedly, at the pace of someone who is there more to feel than to rush.
What else is there to see in Uberaba besides Spiritism?
Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro, is also one of the zebu cattle capitals of Brazil and lies close to Peirópolis, a region known for its dinosaur fossils. Uberaba is not only about Spiritism. The city is one of the zebu cattle capitals of Brazil, with traditional agribusiness fairs, and it is close to Peirópolis, a region famous for its dinosaur fossils and a palaeontology centre. But it is faith that moves most of the people who travel there.
How to visit Uberaba
The calmest way to see Uberaba and the surrounding region is on an expedition, which takes care of transport, accommodation and the itinerary through the main centres and memorials. Our Minas Espírita trip covers Uberaba and other cities of the Triângulo Mineiro linked to Spiritism. To understand the doctrine better, read Spiritism and the Triângulo Mineiro.
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