Chapel of the Lord Good Jesus of the Afflicted

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Leiria > Batalha > Golpilheira > São Bento da Cividade

Location

, Located in the village of Golpilheira, parish of Golpilheira, municipality of Batalha, Portugal.

, In the center of the village.

Current Use

, Mainly used for funerals.

, Usually closed, except on feast days and religious holidays.

, Regular masses were transferred to the Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima in the 1960s.

Exterior Architecture

, West-facing facade with a simple rectangular portal.

, Whitewashed walls with a gray band at the base.

, Two windows on the main facade.

, Ends in an asymmetrical gable with a cross on top and two small bell towers with bells.

, North facade with two buttresses and two windows, near a square with a fountain from 1911.

, South facade with two windows and entrance to the sacristy.

, East part hidden with a slightly curved layout.

Interior Architecture

, Divided by a triumphal arch with Manueline motifs.

, Single nave covered by a barrel vault.

, Chancel with groin vault and a cross in the keystone.

, Glazed niche in the main altar with a cross of Christ, Virgin Mary, and Saint John.

, Two lateral niches with images of Saint Anthony and Saint Sebastian.

History

, Construction started in 1474 by João Afonso, master builder of the Batalha Monastery.

, Initial administration by João Afonso's wife, Catarina Pires, and then by their son, Pêro Anes.

, Chapel with 24 annual masses originally.

, Diogo Frade established a chaplaincy of 20 masses per year around 1650.

, Name "Bom Jesus" already mentioned in 1721.

, Saint Anthony possibly the initial patron saint in the 15th century.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_do_Senhor_Bom_Jesus_dos_Aflitos_(Golpilheira)

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