First landmark House of Our Lady of Ephesus
The first building of the refuge will be a replica of the Meryem Ana Evi — the house where Mary lived her final years, in Turkey. Faith precedes the stone.
Celestial Garden
The Project
A self-sustainable Catholic refuge born of faith, nature and care for the family — across 1,250 hectares on the shores of Lake Furnas.
✦ A refuge, not a gated condominium
A new paradigm of community
Celestial Garden is a planned rural development of 1,250 hectares, formed from century-old coffee and cattle farms, between Guapé and Pimenta (MG, Brazil), on the shores of Lake Furnas. More than a real estate project, it is a self-sustainable Catholic refuge — consecrated to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and under the protection of Saint Carlo Acutis.
The project integrates a planned Catholic community, exclusive areas for high-end residences, diversified agricultural production and complete infrastructure for health, education, security and leisure. More than 30 mineral water springs, an 83-meter waterfall and solar energy sustain life here — all structured as a corporation with professional governance, uniting planning, productivity and spirituality.
✦ In numbers
The scale of a place without equal
Numbers that convey the dimension and self-sufficiency of the refuge.
1,250 ha
Hectares of total area
30 +
Mineral water springs
83 m
Waterfall drop
40 km
Internal roads
200
Families in the community
199
Catholic community lots
1,500 +
Head of cattle
3
Planned sectors
✦ Consecration
Consecrated to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Under the protection of Saint Carlo Acutis, the Saint of the Digital Age, and of Our Lady of Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil. Before any other work, the sacred landmark of the place is raised.
First landmark 
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The consecration that names and guides the project — a commitment to protect families, land and resources under the blessing of the Sacred Hearts.
Our Lady of Aparecida
Patroness of Brazil, to whom the development is consecrated — a symbol of unity and devotion that welcomes every family of the refuge.
“Where the earth welcomes and the sky blesses — a refuge of faith, security and future.”
✦ What guides us
What guides us
Faith, family and care for creation guide every decision of the project.
01
Mission
To be a safe refuge and a sanctuary of faith and formation, dedicated to evangelization, to young people and to living out Christian values.
02
Vision
To be a development without equal in the world — a new paradigm of an intelligent, sustainable and spiritual rural community, a benchmark for security and quality of life.
03
Values
Faith and spirituality, family and community, self-sufficiency and sustainability, security, purposeful work, environmental preservation and transparent governance.
- Faith and spirituality
- Family and community
- Self-sufficiency
- Sustainability
- Security and protection
- Purposeful work
- Environmental preservation
- Transparent governance
✦ Roadmap
The phases of the development
From the initial consecration to the full community — a project built in stages.
- 01Phase 1
Consecration and foundation
Construction of the replica of the House of Our Lady of Ephesus and the chapel — the development’s first building.
- 02Phase 2
Base infrastructure
Acquisition of heavy equipment, a concrete plant, road refurbishment, gatehouse, silos and dryers.
- 03Phase 3
Catholic community
Construction of the Banker homes and shared-use areas (market, restaurant, courts, natural pools).
- 04Phase 4
Self-sustainable production
Dairy, poultry farm, fish and prawn tanks, feed mill, biodiesel, large-scale planting.
- 05Phase 5
Health and education
A medical center with X-ray and ultrasound, a dental clinic, a technical school and a daycare.
- 06Phase 6
Leisure and access
Nautical club, marina, lookouts, horse farm and the lake peninsula infrastructure.
✦ Location and access
The end of every road
On the shores of Lake Furnas, between Guapé and Pimenta (MG), with no through roads crossing the property — internal traffic only, privacy and security.
Distances
- Guapé / MG
- Pimenta / MG
- Belo Horizonte / MG
- São Paulo / SP
International access
The investor arrives by plane at the paved airport of the neighboring Terramare development, facing the nautical area of Celestial Garden, and crosses by speedboat — 3.5 km of lake — straight to the farm.
Strategic partner
Terramare Community
A neighboring community with a paved airport and hotel; the gateway for international investors (a 3.5 km crossing over the lake).
✦ The Founder
The person leading the vision of the refuge
Daniel Gomide
Founder and Real Estate Developer
Founder and developer of the Celestial Garden project. He drives the vision of the development: uniting faith, security, sustainability and quality of life in a self-sustainable Catholic refuge unlike any other in the world.
Talk to the founder
Celestial Garden
Get to know the project in depth
Speak directly with the person who conceived Celestial Garden and discover how to be part of this story.
Between Guapé and Pimenta — Minas Gerais · on the shores of Lake Furnas