Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
Monuments
Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Saúde
At the end of the second world war, the Catholic Action movement made an effort to increase Christian worship amongst workers and farmers. A priest, had a strong affinity with Póvoa, organized a pilgrimage from Póvoa to Laundos, and thus began a tradition of worship of the sanctuary.
The remains found in 1907 in the location of the pre-Roman fort includes a pair of golden earrings, now kept in the Museum of Póvoa.
The pilgrimage to Senhora da Saúde is held on the first Sunday in August and the pilgrimage to São Félix is held on the first Sunday in September.
At the end of the second world war, the Catholic Action movement made an effort to increase Christian worship amongst workers and farmers. A priest, had a strong affinity with Póvoa, organized a pilgrimage from Póvoa to Laundos, and thus began a tradition of worship of the sanctuary.
The remains found in 1907 in the location of the pre-Roman fort includes a pair of golden earrings, now kept in the Museum of Póvoa.
The pilgrimage to Senhora da Saúde is held on the first Sunday in August and the pilgrimage to São Félix is held on the first Sunday in September.
Contacts
Address:
Monte de São Felix - Laúndos 4490 Póvoa de Varzim
Telephone:
+351 252 682 148