Article Nº 0099 Hospital or asylum Funchal Vol. I · p. 58
Hostel and Chapel of St Bartholomew
Original title: Albergaria e Capela de S. Bartolomeu
A hostel for poor clergy with an adjoining chapel of São Bartolomeu in Funchal, founded by Gonçalo Anes de Velosa in 1497; the first Jesuits lodged there before their college was founded.
It adjoined the church of the same name and was founded by Gonçalo Anes de Velosa in 1497 for poor clergy. The first Jesuits stayed there before the College (Colégio) was founded. It was visited by the Blessed martyr Friar Inácio de Azevedo. It stood in Rua Direita (‘straight street’), which then ran along the left bank of the Ribeira de Santa Luzia (‘St Lucy’) to near the present Ponte do Torreão (‘turret bridge’).
People mentioned
- Gonçalo Anes de Velosa d. 1497
- Inácio de Azevedo d. 1570
Places mentioned