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Church of São Pedro Gonçalves Telmo

Church of São Pedro Gonçalves Telmo

Vila do Porto, PT

COSTA (1955-56) understands that the primitive hermitage in this place dates back to the 16th century due to its similarity with the similar ones under the invocation of the same patron, on the island of São Miguel and Terceira, which date back to that century.

Church of São Roque (Altares)

Church of São Roque (Altares)

Altares, PT

Its original construction dates back to the 15th century, before 1480, as it already had a parish priest in that year. This temple was later destroyed by an earthquake. The current temple is the result of several reconstructions and remodelings to which the original was subjected, particularly from the end of the 15th century when it was completed.

Church of São Roque (São Roque)

Church of São Roque (São Roque)

São Roque, PT

It originally served as the parish church of the old parish of Rosto de Cão, later divided into the parishes of São Roque and Livramento. The first information known about him is found in a letter dated July 30, 1568, which shows that it was added from the congrue of the respective vicar. The first vicar of this parish was, according to Gaspar Frutuoso, Father Pêro Cão, who served there for more than forty years, it is believed that the toponym Rosto de Cão, given to this place, has some connection with the name of that priest.

Church of São Salvador (Horta)

Church of São Salvador (Horta)

Horta, PT

Its construction was due to the intervention of Father Luís Lopes, first rector of the Jesuit College of Ponta Delgada who, in 1635, was forced by a storm to dock in Faial, when he was heading to the island of São Miguel. The fact is narrated in the work of Father António Franco published in 1720, where it is also recorded that the Colégio dos Jesuítas da Horta was built at the expense of Francisco Dutra de Quadros and his wife, Isabel da Silveira.

Church of Senhor Bom Jesus da Pedra

Church of Senhor Bom Jesus da Pedra

Vila Franca Do Campo, PT

The temple was erected at the end of the 15th century, integrating one of the first hospital buildings on the island of São Miguel - the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vila Franca. In the 17th century it underwent conservation works, the same occurring in the 18th century.

Church of St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd

Church of St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd

Bettws Newydd, GB

Church of St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd is a well-preserved and well-restored 15th-century medieval parish church. It is suggested that the foundations of the church were laid down in the 12th century.

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