"La Iglesia de Santo Antão o Iglesia Parroquial de Santo Antão es un monumento religioso de la ciudad de Évora , ubicado en la Praça do Giraldo , parroquia de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro y Santo Antão).
La Iglesia de Santo Antão está clasificada como Bien de Interés Público desde 1970.
Fue construida por el Cardenal D.Henrique , Arzobispo de Évora , en el lugar donde se encontraba la Ermita medieval de Santo Antoninho. Para su construcción se derribó el Arco de Triunfo romano.
La iglesia comenzó a construirse en 1557, siendo un ejemplo del último Renacimiento , de tres naves, presentando las características de las llamadas iglesias de salón . Presenta un considerable conjunto de altares dorados , destacando el raro frontal de mármol del altar mayor que representa el Apostolado, obra del siglo XIV, procedente de la antigua ermita de Santo Antoninho.
En el interior, cerca del ábside , en un altar lateral a la derecha, se encuentra un cuadro de Jerónimo Corte-Real titulado San Miguel y sus ánimas.
En la torre hay un carillón, formado por 10 campanas y un teclado de transmisión, que en 2023 lleva muchas décadas completamente silenciado y no se recuerda cuándo se tocó por última vez.
Este instrumento comenzó alrededor de 1856, cuando se instalaron las primeras ocho campanas y sólo más tarde, en la década de 1920, se agregaron otras dos campanas y el teclado.
En 2023, los instrumentos serán restaurados no sólo materialmente, sino también para recuperar la tradición de tocar manualmente."
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"The Church of Santo Antão or Parish Church of Santo Antão is a religious monument of the city of Évora, located in Praça do Giraldo, parish of Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro and Santo Antão).
The Church of Santo Antão has been classified as an Asset of Public Interest since 1970.
It was built by Cardinal D. Henrique, Archbishop of Évora, in the place where the medieval Hermitage of Santo Antoninho was located. For its construction, the Roman Triumphal Arch was demolished.
The church began to be built in 1557, being an example of the late Renaissance, with three naves, presenting the characteristics of the so-called hall churches. It presents a considerable set of gilded altars, highlighting the rare marble front of the main altar that represents the Apostolate, a work from the 14th century, from the old hermitage of Santo Antoninho.
Inside, near the apse, on a side altar to the right, there is a painting by Jerónimo Corte-Real titled Saint Michael and his souls.
In the tower there is a carillon, made up of 10 bells and a transmission keyboard, which in 2023 has been completely silenced for many decades and it is not remembered when it was last played.
This instrument began around 1856, when the first eight bells were installed and only later, in the 1920s, were two more bells and the keyboard added.
In 2023, the instruments will be restored not only materially, but also to recover the tradition of playing manually."
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