St Vincent's Church, Braga Explained

The Saint Vincent Church is a 16th-century baroque Catholic church in Braga, Portugal,[1] dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa. The Church has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1986.[2]

Overview

It was built in 1565 and restored in 1691, on the same site where there was once a Visigoth church of the 7th century (656). In the sacristy there is a stone from that old building with the inscription: Here rests Remismuera since the first of May 618, Monday, in peace, Amen. This is the oldest authentic Christian monument in Braga, and the oldest reference of Segunda-feira, the Christian Portuguese name for Monday.

The façade is completed with the statue of St. Vincent in granite, set in a niche surmounted by the Papal Cross.

The church has a luxurious interior with wood carving work in the altars and azulejos on the walls.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igreja Paroquial de São Vicente. www.monumentos.gov.pt. pt. 2018-03-22.
  2. Web site: Igreja de São Vicente. www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt. pt. 2018-03-22.