The final destination of Tomé de Souza’s inaugural journey led to the establishment of Salvador and the Arraial de Nossa Senhora d’Ajuda, which serendipitously became Brazil’s inaugural site of Catholic pilgrimage due to the renowned ‘Miracle of the Holy.’ In 1560, a spring of pristine water emerged at the base of the church, and up to the present time, it remains a symbol of the believers’ faith and restoration.