Religion

Preces

A place in the parish of Machico, nestled in the populated area of Marco, which took its name from the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces, founded by Canon Agostinho de Góis e Meneses in 1750 and rebuilt by António Tiago da Silva in 1884.

People mentioned in this article

Agostinho de Góis e Meneses
Canon founder of the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces.
António Tiago da Silva
Responsible for the rebuilding of the chapel in 1884.

Years mentioned in this article

1750
Year of the foundation of the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces.

Locations mentioned in this article

Machico
Parish where the place of Preces is located.