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São Sebastião (Chapels of) / São Sebastião (Capelas de)

The chapel of São Sebastião in the town of Ponta do Sol, which is of ancient construction, was the property of the respective municipal council. In 1734, it was found desecrated and in an advanced state of ruin, being entirely rebuilt at the expense of the same council. It was inspected, for the purpose of celebrating divine services, on November 20, 1734.

On the island of Porto Santo, there was a chapel dedicated to the martyr São Sebastião, which was very ancient.

There was a chapel with the same invocation in the parish of Santa Cruz, the year of its construction and the name of its founder being unknown.

There was a chapel of São Sebastião in the parish of São Jorge, the year of construction of which is unknown. In the meantime, we know that it was rebuilt by the parish priest Francisco Marques de Mendonça in the year 1765, being blessed on September 11 of the same year. The small image of the saint, a remarkable work of sculpture, is found in the parish church.

See Market and chapel of São Sebastião

on page 359 of volume II.

People mentioned in this article

Francisco Marques de Mendonça
Parish priest responsible for the reconstruction of the chapel of São Sebastião in the parish of São Jorge

Years mentioned in this article

1734
Year in which the chapel of São Sebastião in Ponta do Sol was rebuilt
1765
Year of the reconstruction of the chapel of São Sebastião in the parish of São Jorge

Locations mentioned in this article

Ponta do Sol
Town of Ponta do Sol
Porto Santo
Island of Porto Santo
Santa Cruz
Parish of Santa Cruz
São Jorge
Parish of São Jorge