Parish of Christ the Worker (Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia)

Paróquia Cristo Operário
Dedication:	Christ the Worker
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia
Deanery:
Address:	Rua Estrada Velha do Aeroporto, s/n, São Cristóvão, Salvador, BA 41510-200
Coordinates:	-12.8856, -38.3100
City:	Salvador, BA
Subdivision:	Bahia
Country:	Brazil
County:
Website:	No website specified
Founded:	1961
School:	Yes
Email:

Paróquia Cristo Operário (Parish of Christ the Worker) is a territorial parish in the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, located in the São Cristóvão neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Dedicated to Christ the Worker (Cristo Operário)—a title highlighting Jesus Christ's hidden life in Nazareth as a laborer alongside Saint Joseph, emphasized by Pope Pius XII in 1955 when he established the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker on May 1—the parish serves a working-class community in an industrial and residential area.

Established on May 1, 1961, coinciding with the liturgical memorial, the parish was created to provide pastoral care to residents in the growing periphery of Salvador. The church building reflects mid-twentieth-century design typical of urban expansion parishes. As of December 15, 2025, Paróquia Cristo Operário continues to offer standard sacramental and catechetical ministries, with particular attention to social concerns affecting laborers and families.

The dedication underscores Catholic social teaching on the dignity of work and rights of workers.

History

Paróquia Cristo Operário was canonically erected on May 1, 1961, by the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, deliberately chosen to align with the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955.

The foundation responded to urban growth in the São Cristóvão area, providing a dedicated place of worship for local families. Construction of the church followed, supporting the community's spiritual needs in a region marked by industrial development.

The parish has maintained its mission within the archdiocesan framework, participating in broader efforts for evangelization and social justice.

Special features

• Dedication linked to the dignity of human labor, fostering ministries attentive to workers' concerns
• Celebration of May 1 as patronal feast, often with emphasis on Catholic social doctrine

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources. This follows common practice where first-class relics, often of martyrs, are sealed within the altar.

Architecture

The church building, constructed in the mid-twentieth century, reflects functional modern design common to parishes established during Salvador's urban expansion period.

Art and devotional features

Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Devotional elements typically include representations of Christ as Worker, often depicting Jesus in the workshop of Nazareth.