Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Coimbra > Penacova > Cunhedo > Oliveira do Mondego e Travanca do Mondego
This is a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, an important invocation of the Virgin Mary in the Catholic religious context.
It serves as a place of worship and gathering for the community of the locality where it is situated.
It represents a focal point of faith and devotion for residents and visitors alike.
The chapel features a popular and traditional religious architecture.
Generally, this type of construction is modest and functional, reflecting the resources and building style of the region.
It is an example of the small-scale religious architecture that characterizes the landscape of Portuguese villages.
Its lines are simple, valuing the interior space for liturgical celebration.
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is linked to Mary's compassion in the face of Jesus' suffering, a theme very present in art and popular faith.
The chapel is the center of local religious celebrations and festivities in honor of its patroness, which can attract faithful from the community and surrounding areas.
It is a place that preserves traditions and the cultural and religious identity of the population.
Visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows offers insight into the local religious and historical heritage.
It is an opportunity to appreciate the serenity of the place and the importance of faith in the life of rural communities.
Although it is not a monument of great scale or national classification, it holds immeasurable value for the memory and social life of the village.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.3191608,-8.2280394
Coordinates DMS: 40°19'9.0"N 08°13'40.9"W
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