The church is the subject of intense religious devotion by the people of Salvador and is the site of a famous celebration held every year in January (Festa do Senhor do Bonfim).
该教堂是萨尔瓦多人虔诚祈祷之所，也是每年一月举办的一个著名庆典（Festa do Senhor do Bonfim）之所。