the direct translation of suvaco do cristo is 'christ's armpit', which certainly sounds a little strange but the name simply refers to the geological location of the block's headquarters: beneath the right arm of rio de janiero's famous statue of christ the redeemer on corcovado mountain within the tijuca forest.

in the past the catholic church have voiced their disagreement with the name believing it to be disrespectful to their beliefs but alas, it remains.