Parish Church of Saint Joseph of Ferreiras

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Faro > Albufeira > Ferreiras > Lagoas

Location

Located north of the village of Ferreiras, in the municipality of Albufeira, Algarve

Inauguration Date

April 30, 2000

Architecture

Modern octagonal building, approximately 1,140 m²

Bell Tower

Tower with a copper globe representing the Earth and a weather vane in the shape of a rooster

Symbolic Elements

Water fountain in the center, associated with freshness and fertility

Altar

Blue glass panel serving as a background for the suspended image of the Risen Christ, a wooden sculpture by Algarvian artist Arlindo Arez

Baptismal Font

Decorated with a tile panel depicting the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, created by the Carmelite Sisters

Image of Saint Joseph

Sculpture from Italy representing the patron saint of the church

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt