Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora de Fátima

Beautiful

Catholic place of worship

Beautiful, with history.

Nice church but in need of some improvements.

A beautiful church A wonderful place to pray ...

My parish. With the fabulous Mr. Coutinho leading a team of fantastic people ... Visit her!

Church of the parish of Our Lady of Fatima, was the parish and main place of worship for the inhabitants of this area of ​​the city. Since the construction of the new church in the Abelheira area, some of the interest for many of the people who went there with them had been of interest. Nevertheless it continues to fulfill with many religious moments and with schedules of masses.

The Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima was part of an old Convent of the Carmelites, as we can easily infer from the various signs Carmelites that it conserves. Parish Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima is characterized by presenting an architectural mix between the Baroque and the Neoclassical style, typical of the time by D. Maria I. The entrance door is surmounted by a triangular pediment on which tears a graceful window of multiple sashes, guarded by strong railing. In the tympanum of the great pediment that finishes the entire framing of the on the front is a coat of arms with the arms of the Order: Mount Carmel, the cross and three stars. The interior of the temple, formed by a single vaulted nave, produces in its a pleasant sense of elegance with the slender columns and carvings of the main altar, its valuable altarpieces and carved images. Upon entering the main door, we found that there is really a mixture of styles: there are straight lines and very simplified rocailles elements, in the style of D. Maria; some very poor neoclassical wreaths, corbels and finishes with characteristics of D. João V and D. José and also baroque elements. Like example of this conjunction of styles we have the altarpieces where we can observe neoclassical decorations, with typically rocailles finishes. The church has three side altars: on entering, on the right side, the altar appears of Senhora do Carmo, whose image is in the center above a mausoleum of Santa Filomena, on the sides are the images of N.ª Senhora da Incarnação and S. João da Cruz; after the arch of the cruise, you will find, on the left side, the altar of N. Senhora das Dores, seated next to the crucifix and flanked by Santo Antão and S. Bras; still on the right side is the altar of the Sagrada Familia with images of Jesus, Maria and José, S. Joaquim, Santa Ana, Santa Rita de Cássia, Santa Luzia and Santa Teresinha. In the main altarpiece, there are two valuable images of great importance: the Santa Teresa and S. José. All images are from the 18th and 19th centuries except for the patron saint - Senhora de Fátima - which also stands in a prominent place on a plinth. To close the gallery, there is a curtain in canvas, painted by a painter popular and representing the flight to Egypt. In the chancel, on the right side, there is a grand hall and, next to it, a communication. This chapel has three toral arches and another coat of arms, that of the patron - Domingos Monteiro Albergaria (Canon of the Cathedral of Coimbra) -, in the key of the cruise arc. The coat of arms includes Mount Carmel, the Cross and three stars. Perfectly framed in the style of the hoist, which, although not quite defined, harmonious and gives a certain beauty to the church, there are two pulpits. For there When you arrive, you enter through the interior of the bases of the middle arch.