Church of Saint Sebastian of Pedreira or Mother Church of Saint Sebastian of Pedreira

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Campo Pequeno

Location

- Located in Largo de São Sebastião da Pedreira, in the parish of Avenidas Novas, Lisbon.

History

- Built in the 17th century, inaugurated in 1652 during the reign of D. João IV.

- Survived the 1755 earthquake, being one of the few churches that remained.

Dedication

- Dedicated to Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr, whose life is represented on the ceiling and in the tile panels on the walls.

Classification

- Classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1954.

Exterior Architecture

- Sober style, with a facade of two bell towers and a stone-framed portal.

- It has a double lateral staircase that leads to the churchyard.

Interior

- Single nave with rich Baroque decoration from the 17th and 18th centuries.

- Highlights include the gilded carvings of the chancel, the tile works depicting Saint Sebastian, and 18th-century paintings.

- The nave ceiling has stuccos from the late 19th century, made by João Câncio de Sousa.

- Altarpiece of the "Last Supper" in the Blessed Sacrament chapel, painted in 1814.

Points of Interest

- The Baroque choir with elegant stone columns.

- Tomb of D. João Bermudes, Patriarch of Alexandria, in the chancel.

Visitor Experience

- The contrast between the austere exterior and the richly decorated interior surprises visitors.

- An ideal place to appreciate Baroque art and the religious history of Lisbon.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_São_Sebastião_da_Pedreira

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