Nossa Senhora do Ó - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

It lies in the valley of the Carvoeira, far from the village, near the banks of the River Lizandro on fertile land of great beauty.

Along the banks of the old bridge Cheleiros, now much changed in original condition, is set then this Church whose date of construction remains unknown, although some decorative elements preserved within it, as the font of holy water, we suggest that it was used to worship at the beginning of sec. XVI ..

The Church of simple lines, is surrounded by a walled churchyard, which was placed a cross, with tiled panel on one side.

The body of the building is preceded by a porch of rectangular section, low fences, which is accessed by a round arch flanked by two windows. The facade of the church, which also has a rectangular plan, has the main portal frame simple, with prominent cornice, which has recorded the date 1830 surmounted by a rectangular window and door, and topped gable above by a stone cross ..

The sides were attached addorsed bodies, possessing the right portal, which opened in 1709, as indicated by an inscription in the same frame.

The interior of nave, chancel is fetched from the altars and side because it was so dilapidated and in disrepair, and composes imaginary is present in Masses that are celebrated monthly on the first Sunday of each month and the annual celebrations.

Stands out as an important part of the holy water font, the sixteenth century, divided into segments without decoration, with curves along the upper frieze, whose support is decorated with rosettes.

Your porch and fence will have served in a trench battle in 1585 between the Portuguese led by Mateus Alvarez, false D. Sebastian, and two infantry companies of Castile.

It is a still classified as interest by IGESPAR, which has been degrading over time owing to the floods caused by river floods, now controlled by dams, which cycled and flooded the valley. His interior was filling up so damaged, both in terms of tools, such as the furniture itself. during the sec. XVII and XIX.

Only in 1983, he initiated the recovery and restoration works at the level of external walls, and in 1988 was the target of assault losing almost all his images of worship, including compensation for Senhora do Ó.

Nossa Senhora do Ó is a Marian devotion arose in Toledo, Spain, since the era of the X Conference, chaired by Archbishop St. Eugene, when it ruled that the feast of the Annunciation was transferred to the 18th of December.

Your sundial, one of the corners is dated 1764.

Information:

Paróquia da Carvoeira

Times of Mass:
In the first Sunday of every month Mass is celebrated in the Church of Nossa Senhora do Ó.
10AM to 12:15PM

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1570 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:15 AM To: 12:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: Estrada da Senhora do Ó - Carvoeira Mafra, Lisboa Portugal 2655 - 117 Carvoeira Mafra Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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