Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 23rd April, 2017. Thousands of devotees take part in the celebrations at the Church of St. George in Quintino, north of Rio de Janeiro. The Holy Warrior is celebrated by religious of Catholic Church, Umbanda and Candomble, which is related to the Orisha Ogun. In the city of Rio de Janeiro devotion to St. George is so great that it is a holiday on April 23, when the day of the St George is celebrated. In this picture Even with the heavy rains that hit Rio de Janeiro, thousands of devotees of St. George used umbrellas to watch the fireworks at dawn (at 5 am). Credit: Luiz

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