Igreja Paroquial do Divino Salvador da Lama - R. da Igreja 215

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Church - Lama

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The toponym, corresponding to the Latin term “Lama”, which means “quagmire” or “muddle”, is due to the low and marshy lands of the Parish. In the Inquiries of 1258, it appears with the designation “De Sancto Salvatore de Lama” by the Judge of Prado. Ecclesiastically, it was under the protectorate of the Benedictine Monastery of Tibães. Along with some places in the parishes of São Romão da Ucha and Oliveira, Lama constitutes the Honor (and later Couto) of Azevedo. This very ancient Honor was extinguished, like all others, in 1790. It had its own judge with jurisdiction only over municipal affairs and fines (since, at the civil and criminal level, it was subject to the Judge of the Municipality of Prado) who, together with the people, elected their annual successor. This act was presided over by Senhor da Honra, who was always a member of the Azevedos family. Of this family, the important figure of D. Martim Lopes de Azevedo stands out, who commanded, in the region, the supporters of D. António, Prior of Crato, against the pretensions of Filipe II of Castile. In addition to this historical episode, his participation in the battle of Aljubarrota, alongside D. Nuno Álvares Pereira in the fight against the Castilians, is also noteworthy. There are still, in Solar de Azevedo, some pieces that were part of the costume of D. Martim Lopes de Azevedo in this battle. The parish of Lama belonged to the municipality of Prado until 1855. After its extinction, by the decree of 24 October 1855, it then became part of the municipality of Barcelos. The parish has the Divino Salvador as its patron. It is celebrated on the 6th of August, at which time the Sacred Lausperene is held, where people from different parts of the parish take turns in worshiping the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the Tribuna. This adoration ends with the blessing of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a solemn Mass.