Igreja de Sº Gregório Magno - Bárrio/Alcobaça/ Portugal
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In Bárrio is the Parish Church, better known as the New Church. Note that the Altar Mor, is the image of S. Gregório Magno, who came from the Chapel of the same name in Almarça (Avila). It is a sixteenth-century sculpture, with a height of 92 cm.
Waymark Code: WMB47Q
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/03/2011
Views: 4
The New Church or St. Gregório Magno, was built in 1955, the place where he had an exceedingly ancient chapel.
At the Altar - Mor is the image of St. Gregório Magno, who was pope in the sixth century, whose attributes are the dove of peace and of the Roman Emperor Trajan esfige the Holy freed from Purgatory.
In honor of St. Gregório takes place annually in April festivals, where people flock numerous places around
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1955
Diocese: Leiria - Fátima
Address/Location:
Rua da Igreja Nova - Bárrio
Alcobaça, Leiria Portugal
2460-302 - Bárrio
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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