Religion

Santo André Avelino (Capela de)

In the place of Carvalhal in the parish of Canhas, there is the chapel of Santo André Avelino, founded in 1776 by Captain Carlos Nunes de Freitas da Silva and his wife D. Ana Guiomar de Moura Acciaioly Lomelino. It belonged to the house of the morgado Nuno de Freitas Lomelino. On one of the walls, there is this inscription, placed there a few years ago: Offered by Jacintho Fernandes and completed by José dos Reis and Povo». On the stonework of the door, there is the date 1774.

People mentioned in this article

Carlos Nunes de Freitas da Silva
Founder of the chapel of Santo André Avelino
D. Ana Guiomar de Moura Acciaioly Lomelino
Wife of Carlos Nunes de Freitas da Silva, participated in the foundation of the chapel of Santo André Avelino
Jacintho Fernandes
Offered the inscription in the chapel of Santo André Avelino
José dos Reis
Completed the inscription in the chapel of Santo André Avelino
Nuno de Freitas Lomelino
Owner of the house to which the chapel of Santo André Avelino belonged

Years mentioned in this article

1774
Year engraved on the stonework of the door of the chapel of Santo André Avelino
1776
Year of the foundation of the chapel of Santo André Avelino

Locations mentioned in this article

Carvalhal
Location where the chapel of Santo André Avelino exists