seeing his only daughter gravely ill, asked protection from the Virgin Mary, promising the construction of a chapel if the girl was cured. When this took place he had a church built, bestowing upon it the name of Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio, which means "protection". References External links All about Patrocínio Prefeitura de Patrocínio A professional website with a video https://www.cursoseebooksdigitais.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Patrocinio-Magico-PDF-DOWNLOAD-GRATIS-EBOOK.pdf Municipalities in Minas Gerais