Religion

Almas (Capelas das)

In the parish of Ribeira Brava, in a location that is now unknown, the cooper Antonio Rodrigues Jardim founded a small chapel dedicated to the Souls of Purgatory in the year 1652.

In the location of Vargem in the parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, there is a chapel with the same invocation, but the founder and year of construction are unknown.

There is a chapel of Almas in the parish of Calheta, with no further details known about it.

Around 1710, the people built a small chapel of Almas in the churchyard of the parish church of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, which was later demolished.

Adjacent to the parish church of Ponta do Sol, a chapel of the same invocation was built, which was ordered to be demolished by the Municipal Council around 1925 to widen the street of Dr. João Augusto Teixeira.

Years mentioned in this article

1652
Foundation of the chapel dedicated to the Souls of Purgatory by Antonio Rodrigues Jardim
1710
Construction of a small chapel of Almas in the churchyard of the parish church of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos
1925
Demolition of the chapel of the same invocation adjacent to the parish church of Ponta do Sol