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Albergaria e Capela de S. Bartolomeu

Attached to the church of the same name and founded by Gonçalo Anes de Velosa in 1497, for poor clerics. The first Jesuits stayed there before the foundation of the College. It was visited by the blessed martyr Fr. Inacio de Azevedo. It was located on Rua Direita, which then extended along the left bank of the Santa Luzia stream to the vicinity of the current Ponte do Torreão.

V. Anes (Gonçalo).

People mentioned in this article

Gonçalo Anes de Velosa
Founder of the chapel of S. Bartolomeu

Years mentioned in this article

1497
Foundation of the chapel of S. Bartolomeu

Locations mentioned in this article

Ponte do Torreão
Location in Madeira
Santa Luzia
Location in Madeira