Since 1709, the site where the Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Voyage is now located has been occupied by Catholic buildings.

Later on, a chapel with adobe walls was built in that location, which was replaced years later by a larger structure known as the Good Voyage church.

On February 11, 1921, before the work was finished, the church was selected as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte.

A statue of this saint was brought along by the establisher of the original church across the Atlantic, and has continued to be maintained over the years.

The statue resides at the right side corner of the cathedral's altar and measures a little more than half a meter.