Igreja de São Sebastião - Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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N 37° 44.402 W 025° 40.110
26S E 617316 N 4177806
An old church in the center of the city of Ponta Delgada.
Waymark Code: WMZBRC
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/15/2018
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-=:=- São Sebastião Church
EN
“The Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião is located in the parish of São Sebastião, in the city and municipality of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores.
Its construction dates back to a hermitage under the invocation of St. Sebastian, patron saint of the city, erected after a great plague that devastated it, as mentioned by the chronicler Gaspar Frutuoso in Saudades da Terra.
The works of the present temple took place between 1531 and 1547, receiving aid from the king D. João III and D. Sebastião, dating from that period the magnificent Manueline style portals that came to us. The doors of the side elevations, in baroque style, are of basalt of the island.
It is classified as Property of Public Interest by Decree No. 39.175, of April 17, 1953.
Throughout the centuries the building underwent profound transformations in its set, typical of the gothic style in Portugal, with Manueline and later Baroque details. In the sixteenth century, the bell tower was erected on the Northeast. In the first half of the eighteenth century, the temple was the subject of extensive campaign of works.
The high altar was entirely made of gilded wood, and there were rich cloths in it.
The current tower clock was donated at the end of the 19th century by António Joaquim Nunes da Silva.
Until relatively few years ago, there were two choirs, one of them with the organ where Father Joaquim Silvestre Serrão played.
Among the chapels, we highlight the Nossa Senhora do Rosário, where the priest António Vieira instituted devotion to the Rosary in Ponta Delgada."
Translated from the wikipedia page with the help of google
PT
“A Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião localiza-se freguesia de São Sebastião, na cidade e concelho de Ponta Delgada, na ilha de São Miguel, nos Açores.
A sua construção remonta a uma ermida sob a invocação de São Sebastião, padroeiro da cidade, erguida após uma grande peste que a assolou, conforme referido pelo cronista Gaspar Frutuoso nas Saudades da Terra.
As obras do atual templo transcorreram entre 1531 e 1547, tendo recebido auxílios dos reis D. João III e D. Sebastião, datando desse período as magníficas portadas em estilo manuelino que chegaram até nós. As portas dos alçados laterais, em estilo barroco, são de basalto da ilha.
Encontra-se classificada como Imóvel de Interesse Público pelo Decreto nº 39.175, de 17 de Abril de 1953.
Ao longo dos séculos a edificação sofreu profundas transformações em seu conjunto, típico do estilo gótico em Portugal, com detalhes manuelinos e, posteriormente, barrocos. No século XVI, a torre sineira erguia-se no ângulo Nordeste. Na primeira metade do século XVIII, o templo foi objecto de extensa campanha de obras.
O altar-mor era inteiramente em talha dourada, havendo nele riquíssimos panos de azulejos.
O atual relógio na torre foi doado em fins do século XIX por António Joaquim Nunes da Silva.
Até há relativamente poucos anos existiam junto aos púlpitos, nas naves, dois coros, um deles com o órgão onde tocou o padre Joaquim Silvestre Serrão.
Entre as capelas, destacam-se a de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, onde o padre António Vieira instituiu a devoção ao Rosário em Ponta Delgada.” Retirado da página da wikipedia.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1531
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
Street address of Church: Ponta delgada, Açores PT
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
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