Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Coimbra > Coimbra > Coimbra > Santo António dos Olivais
, Located in the parish of Santo António dos Olivais, in Coimbra, Portugal.
, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1963.
, The religious origin dates back to a chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony, in the early 13th century.
, In 1217-1218, a convent of the Order of Friars Minor was founded.
, In 1247, the friars moved to the Convent of São Francisco da Ponte.
, The chapel, later dedicated to Saint Anthony, was enlarged in the 15th century, with the current portico dating from that time.
, In the 16th century, the church passed to the Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of Piety, and later, in 1673, to the Province of Soledade.
, The church was remodeled in the Baroque style, gaining the appearance it has today.
, In 1967, the Conventual Friars Minor returned to the site, resuming the Franciscan presence and, in 1974, assumed the management of the church and the parish.
, Access through an ogival portico.
, The church has a single nave.
, Inside, there is a painting by the Italian Pascoal Parente, representing Saint Anthony taking the Franciscan habit.
, Imposing staircase flanked by six chapels with clay figures, which represent episodes from the life of Christ.
, Place where Saint Anthony took the Franciscan habit.
, The church and convent continue to be managed by the Franciscan friars, keeping the Franciscan tradition and spirituality alive in the local community.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Santo_António_dos_Olivais
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.21805235781198,-8.403930897802768
Coordinates DMS: 40°13'5.0"N 08°24'14.2"W
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