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In early March 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] informed [[Emperor Claudio I of Reunion]] that he would be visiting Brazil in the near future and they began discussing the logistics of a potential meeting between the two monarchs. | In early March 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] informed [[Emperor Claudio I of Reunion]] that he would be visiting Brazil in the near future and they began discussing the logistics of a potential meeting between the two monarchs. | ||
Westarctica's delegation consisted of Grand Duke Travis and [[Baroness | Westarctica's delegation consisted of Grand Duke Travis and [[Baroness Hanna]], who provided Portuguese translation services. | ||
Rather than attend a formal dinner, they opted to meet at the Church of Our Lady of Lapa of the Merchants (''portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores''). This venue had been closed to the public since 2019 and was under an intensive restoration directed by Emperor Claudio, who graciously provided access to the visiting Westarcticans. | Rather than attend a formal dinner, they opted to meet at the Church of Our Lady of Lapa of the Merchants (''portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores''). This venue had been closed to the public since 2019 and was under an intensive restoration directed by Emperor Claudio, who graciously provided access to the visiting Westarcticans. | ||
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[[File:Statue Miracle.jpg|350px|thumb|The miraculous statue of Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores]] | [[File:Statue Miracle.jpg|350px|thumb|The miraculous statue of Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores]] | ||
After arriving in the historic quarter of old Rio de Janeiro, Grand Duke Travis and Baroness | After arriving in the historic quarter of old Rio de Janeiro, Grand Duke Travis and Baroness Hanna conducted a short visit to the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, where Emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II were crowned in 1822 and 1841. | ||
They then proceeded to meet with Emperor Claudio at the nearby Church of Our Lady of Lapa of the Merchants where the three delegation was taken on an extensive inspection tour of the historic building. Among the many points of interest was a miraculous statue, once mounted outside the church, which was shot by an artillery shell from the Battleship ''Aquidabã'' in 1893. Despite falling more that 70 feet onto the street below, the statue suffered little damage and was mounted along with the remains of the shell inside the church as a testament to divine miracles. Grand Duke Travis touched the feet of the statue and asked for a blessing. | They then proceeded to meet with Emperor Claudio at the nearby Church of Our Lady of Lapa of the Merchants where the three delegation was taken on an extensive inspection tour of the historic building. Among the many points of interest was a miraculous statue, once mounted outside the church, which was shot by an artillery shell from the Battleship ''Aquidabã'' in 1893. Despite falling more that 70 feet onto the street below, the statue suffered little damage and was mounted along with the remains of the shell inside the church as a testament to divine miracles. Grand Duke Travis touched the feet of the statue and asked for a blessing. | ||