Igreja do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos - Matosinhos, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 11.203 W 008° 41.058
29T E 526475 N 4559532
The Baroque façade of this church is the work of the famous architect Nicolau Nasoni.
Waymark Code: WM13MB0
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/06/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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Igreja do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos


"The Sanctuary of Senhor Bom Jesus or the Senhor de (Lord of) Matosinhos is both the city's most outstanding monument and its parish church. The church houses the statue of Bom Jesus transferred here in the 16th century from the now disappeared Monastery of Bouças, itself the former name given to the council of Matosinhos. It was found near the beach at a place known as the Padrão do Bom Jesus (the Bom Jesus Marker Stone) and has been worshipped for many a century. Such devotion is particularly on display during the festivities held in May/June. These are among the most important in the north of Portugal.

In 1542, construction of the church was begun by the University of Coimbra, the patron of Matosinhos after it was granted its concession by king João III. Its current Baroque design derives from its 1732 reconstruction and a design by architect Nicolau Nasoni.

Inside, there are wonderful examples of gold leafed carving in both the nave and the main chapel where the work has been attributed to Oporto sculptor Luis Pereira da Costa."

Retrieved from the Portugal official tourism website:https://www.visitportugal.com



Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1542

Dominant Architectural Style: Renaissance, Baroque

Diocese: Porto

Address/Location:
Avenida D. Afonso Henriques
Matosinhos, Porto PT


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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