Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Pedra, Obidos, Portugal
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N 39° 21.880 W 009° 09.020
29S E 487049 N 4357256
The Church of the Santuário Senhor da Pedra (Our Lord Jesus of the Stone Sanctuary)is one of the most interesting Baroque buildings in Portugal
Waymark Code: WMXX4
Location: Portugal
Date Posted: 11/06/2006
Views: 80
Inaugurated in 1747, this sanctuary is one of the most interesting Baroque buildings in Portugal, mainly due to its hexagonal shape. It was commissioned by King Joao V in memory of the accident from which he escaped from, by evoking Our Lord Jesus of the Stone. The trace of this construction work is of the responsibility of the Architect Captain Rodrigo Franco (of the Mitra Patriarchal).
Just a few meters away there had existed a small chapel, that housed a venerated Paleo-Christian cross, which was meanwhile destroyed. The cross can be found on the main altar of the Sanctuary. The church was an important point of the Pilgrimages, and, today, a festival is still celebrated on May 3rd.
Its interior presents three chapels: the chancel dedicated to the Calvary with a painting by André Gonçalves; the side chapels dedicated to Our Lady of Conception; and the Death of S. Joseph with paintings from José da Costa Negreiros. The peculiar stone image of the Crucified Christ, also in the chancel was, until the inauguration of the Sanctuary, sheltered in a small hermit next to the road that went in direction to Caldas da Rainha where it was object of great devotion, especially by King Joao V.
The Church closes on Mondays and it´s open from:
09.30-12.30 / 14.30-17.00 (Oct. / Mar.)
09.30-12.30 / 14.30-19.00 (Apr. / Sep.)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1747
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:30 AM To: 5:00 PM
Street address of Church:
Santuário Senhor da Pedra
Estrada das Caldas da Rainha
Obidos, Obidos Portugal
2510
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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