Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon)

Saint Stephen Church (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo Estêvão) is a church in Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Igreja de Santo Estêvão
View of the main façade of the church.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictLisbon District
RegionLisboa Region
RiteLatin Rite
Location
LocationRua do espirito 16, Lisbon, 1100, Portugal .
MunicipalityLisbon
Architecture
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking ()
Completed1833 (1833)

History

The Santo Estêvão Church of the 12th century was reconstructed in 1733 in Baroque style by the architect Manuel da Costa Negreiros. After being damaged by 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the church was renovated, and reopened to cult in 1773. It was classified as National Monument in 1918 according to the Decree № 5 046.[1]

Overview

The church is in rectangular shape. Its facade is divided into 3 parts by pilasters. The central one was crowned by a triangular pediment, surmounted with a cross and framed with 2 towers. One of the towers was destroyed as the result of the earthquake. Interior part of the Church is composed of main altar with a stone altarpiece, a group of sculptures carved by Jose de Almeida, side altars, statuary, and the tiles of old sacristy.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Igreja de Santo Estêvão". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. "Church of Santo Estêvão". www.cm-lisboa.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-13.

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