Nossa Senhora da Conceição church (Boa Vista) explained

Our Lady of Conception church
Native Name:Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Pushpin Map:Cape Verde
Location:Povoacao Velha, Boa Vista Island
Country:Cape Verde
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Completed Date:1828

Nossa Senhora da Conceição church (Portuguese for Our Lady of Conception) is a church at the southeastern edge of the village Povoação Velha, on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.[1] [2] It sits at the foot of the mountain Rocha Estância. It was built in 1828. Its interior is decorated with a colourfully painted chancel that has numerous little images of saints.[2] Each year on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated and forms one of the major religious celebrations on the island.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Kapverdische Inseln, Dumont Reisetaschenbuch, 3rd edition, 2007,
  2. http://www.capeverde.com/islands/boa-vista.html Boa Vista Island at capeverde.com
  3. Web site: SAPO Viajar Cabo Verde - Festas de Povoação Velha. pt. 22 January 2012. 2 February 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20120122201317/http://viajar.sapo.cv/pais/cabo_verde/feriados_e_festas. 22 January 2012.