Church of Our Lady of the Porciúncula of the Barbadinhos Convent or Church of the Barbadinhos Convent

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Graça

Location

The Church of Nossa Senhora da Porciúncula, also known as the Church of the Barbadinhos Convent, is located on Calçada dos Barbadinhos, in the parish of São Vicente, in Lisbon. It was formerly part of the parish of Santa Engrácia.

History

Built in 1742, the church was part of the Convent of the Italian Barbadinhos, who settled in Lisbon in 1738. The temple was erected during the reign of King John V (João V), under the influence of the religious order.

Interior

The interior of the church stands out for the absence of gilded carvings, instead being adorned with dark carvings of Brazilian wood. The tabernacle is particularly noteworthy, with a door covered in gold plate and made of ebony, offered by King John V.

Exterior

The church's facade is marked by a galilee with three grated openings, which precedes the main entrance.

Change of Function

After the extinction of the religious orders, the church became the seat of the parish of Santa Engrácia. The former convent had its property dispersed among various entities and private individuals.

Classification

The building was classified as a Property of Public Interest by Decree 1/86, of January 3, 1986, and by ordinance no. 106/99, published in the Diário da República, no. 31, of February 6, 1999.