The donations came through the penny campaign, popular party, tile party, auctions, sweepstakes, raffles and other means of raising funds[3] The book Frei Martinho - A living inheritance of the Christian faith also records that the frequent precarious situations that were reached, revealed the filial trust of Frei Martinho in divine Providence.

When there was no reserve in the box, he went, with open arms, to the Queen of the Rosary, whose sanctuary was built; to São José, Santo Antonio and the souls of purgatory.

[5] A circular by Archbishop D. Adauto helped with the collections[6] that were extended to the Dioceses of Natal, Crato and Nazaré.

The foundation stone was laid on 29 June 1927, with the blessing of D. Adauto, with the presence of authorities, the clergy and a large crowd.

On November 1, 1928, just over a year after the blessing[7] of the 1st stone, divine [8] services could already be celebrated in an improvised part of the new construction.