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GPS 38.71655252831071, -9.131233494218762

The set of the Church and Convent of Graça, also known as Convent of Graça, Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, Parish Church of Graça or Church of Santo André and Santa Marinha, is located in Largo da Graça, in the parish of São Vicente, in Lisbon, being adjacent to a viewpoint overlooking the city and the river.

It belonged to the Order of Augustinian Eremites (Ordo eremitarum Sancti Augustini), today known as the Order of Saint Augustine, and therefore, having its headquarters here in Portugal, it was also known as the Order of the Gratians.

It dates back to the beginning of Portuguese nationality, founded in the 13th century, on Monte de São Gens, in the ancient place known as Almofala - where D. Afonso Henriques camped with his troops during the siege of Lisbon in 1147. It was later rebuilt in the 16th century and restored after the 1755 earthquake, as a large part of the church had collapsed, especially the façade, the vaults of the chancel and the transept.

After the extinction of the religious orders, the convent was transformed into barracks for several army units.

It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.

Description

The restoration after the 1755 earthquake gave it a late-baroque character, although the Manueline nucleus still survived, consisting of the baptistery and the chapel of Almadas, as well as the Mannerist cloister.

The front has a double façade, at an angle, consisting of the church and the former convent entrance, over which rises the bell tower, the work of Manuel da Costa Negreiros and dating from 1738.

In the reconstruction, a sober interior was chosen, whose chapels, of gilded carving, imprint a still rocaille language from the end of the 18th century. Its interior is marked by gilded carving, tiles and ceiling painting.

Inside, the highlights are: the azulejo heritage from the 16th and 20th centuries. XVI, XVII and XVIII; the work in gilded carving of the rococo style altars and the 18th century sculptures in the intermediate chapels; the baroque decoration of the sacristy, with the allegorical ceiling painted by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho, the large panel of the Relics and the tomb of D. Mendo de Fóios Pereira.

Historical data

In 1271, the construction of the convent began, with facilities for 50 hermit monks in the shoes of Saint Augustine, the works being sponsored by D. Afonso III.

The convent became the head of the Province of Portugal of the Order of Saint Augustine from 1291 until its extinction in 1834.

In 1305, by disposition of Friar Francisco do Monte Rubiano, in fulfillment of a vow made in Rome, the Convent of Santo Agostinho de Lisboa is consecrated to Nossa Senhora da Graça.

According to legend, in 1362, the Image of Nossa Senhora da Graça appeared in Cascais, in the net of fishermen who would have delivered it to the convent of Graça the following day.

In 1375, the Fernandine wall was built, which surrounded the convent, to the south.

According to legend, the image of Nossa Senhora da Graça would have announced the victory of the armies of D. João I in the Battle of Aljubarrota. Iberian Peninsula between 1580 and 1640.

In 1472, Rui Gomes de Alvarenga and D. Melícia de Melo, parents of the viceroy of India Lopo Soares de Albergaria, established a chapel in the convent.

On March 24, 1506, the date of his departure for India, Afonso de Albuquerque left a will establishing a chapel in the church of the convent of Graça, where his father and great-grandfather were buried.

In 1530, the transfer of the chapel, called São Fulgêncio (current baptistery) was legalized, ordered to be built in the former sacristy by the aforementioned Lopo Soares de Albergaria, for himself and his heirs, where his wife, Joana de Albuquerque, was buried. As their descendants fall to the Vaz de Almada, because their heir daughter had married D. Fernando de Almada, and they were lords of Pombalinho for precisely the same reason, they started to use it to bury their representatives. This prerogative lasted at least until March 8, 1865, at that time still in the possession of the counts of Almada.

In 1544 King D. João III donated the land to the north and west, outside the aforementioned Fernandina fence, to the convent.

In 1551 the convent would have 70 friars and 13 chapels.

Between 1556 and 1565, the church with three naves was rebuilt, on the initiative of Vicar Friar Luís de Montoya, leaving only the current baptistery.

On May 18, 1566, the remains of Afonso de Albuquerque are buried in the chancel. The mortal remains of D. José Francisco de Mendonça, cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, are also buried in this space.

In Lent 1586, the first Procession of Senhor dos Passos da Graça was held at the request of the painter Luís Alvares de Andrade.

Today, under the organization of the Royal Brotherhood of Senhor dos Passos da Graça, it continues to go out to tour the parish of Graça every year, since that date, at that same time.

Versão portuguesa aqui.

GPS 38.71655252831071, -9.131233494218762

The set of the Church and Convent of Graça, also known as Convent of Graça, Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, Parish Church of Graça or Church of Santo André and Santa Marinha, is located in Largo da Graça, in the parish of São Vicente, in Lisbon, being adjacent to a viewpoint overlooking the city and the river.

It belonged to the Order of Augustinian Eremites (Ordo eremitarum Sancti Augustini), today known as the Order of Saint Augustine, and therefore, having its headquarters here in Portugal, it was also known as the Order of the Gratians.

It dates back to the beginning of Portuguese nationality, founded in the 13th century, on Monte de São Gens, in the ancient place known as Almofala - where D. Afonso Henriques camped with his troops during the siege of Lisbon in 1147. It was later rebuilt in the 16th century and restored after the 1755 earthquake, as a large part of the church had collapsed, especially the façade, the vaults of the chancel and the transept.

After the extinction of the religious orders, the convent was transformed into barracks for several army units.

It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.

Description

The restoration after the 1755 earthquake gave it a late-baroque character, although the Manueline nucleus still survived, consisting of the baptistery and the chapel of Almadas, as well as the Mannerist cloister.

The front has a double façade, at an angle, consisting of the church and the former convent entrance, over which rises the bell tower, the work of Manuel da Costa Negreiros and dating from 1738.

In the reconstruction, a sober interior was chosen, whose chapels, of gilded carving, imprint a still rocaille language from the end of the 18th century. Its interior is marked by gilded carving, tiles and ceiling painting.

Inside, the highlights are: the azulejo heritage from the 16th and 20th centuries. XVI, XVII and XVIII; the work in gilded carving of the rococo style altars and the 18th century sculptures in the intermediate chapels; the baroque decoration of the sacristy, with the allegorical ceiling painted by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho, the large panel of the Relics and the tomb of D. Mendo de Fóios Pereira.

Historical data

In 1271, the construction of the convent began, with facilities for 50 hermit monks in the shoes of Saint Augustine, the works being sponsored by D. Afonso III.

The convent became the head of the Province of Portugal of the Order of Saint Augustine from 1291 until its extinction in 1834.

In 1305, by disposition of Friar Francisco do Monte Rubiano, in fulfillment of a vow made in Rome, the Convent of Santo Agostinho de Lisboa is consecrated to Nossa Senhora da Graça.

According to legend, in 1362, the Image of Nossa Senhora da Graça appeared in Cascais, in the net of fishermen who would have delivered it to the convent of Graça the following day.

In 1375, the Fernandine wall was built, which surrounded the convent, to the south.

According to legend, the image of Nossa Senhora da Graça would have announced the victory of the armies of D. João I in the Battle of Aljubarrota. Iberian Peninsula between 1580 and 1640.

In 1472, Rui Gomes de Alvarenga and D. Melícia de Melo, parents of the viceroy of India Lopo Soares de Albergaria, established a chapel in the convent.

On March 24, 1506, the date of his departure for India, Afonso de Albuquerque left a will establishing a chapel in the church of the convent of Graça, where his father and great-grandfather were buried.

In 1530, the transfer of the chapel, called São Fulgêncio (current baptistery) was legalized, ordered to be built in the former sacristy by the aforementioned Lopo Soares de Albergaria, for himself and his heirs, where his wife, Joana de Albuquerque, was buried. As their descendants fall to the Vaz de Almada, because their heir daughter had married D. Fernando de Almada, and they were lords of Pombalinho for precisely the same reason, they started to use it to bury their representatives. This prerogative lasted at least until March 8, 1865, at that time still in the possession of the counts of Almada.

In 1544 King D. João III donated the land to the north and west, outside the aforementioned Fernandina fence, to the convent.

In 1551 the convent would have 70 friars and 13 chapels.

Between 1556 and 1565, the church with three naves was rebuilt, on the initiative of Vicar Friar Luís de Montoya, leaving only the current baptistery.

On May 18, 1566, the remains of Afonso de Albuquerque are buried in the chancel. The mortal remains of D. José Francisco de Mendonça, cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, are also buried in this space.

In Lent 1586, the first Procession of Senhor dos Passos da Graça was held at the request of the painter Luís Alvares de Andrade.

Today, under the organization of the Royal Brotherhood of Senhor dos Passos da Graça, it continues to go out to tour the parish of Graça every year, since that date, at that same time.