Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Fetal
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Fetal
Monuments
Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Fetal
According to legend various prodigious and miraculous events occurred here during the seventeenth century. After the apparition of the Virgin to a shepherd a chapel was built. The sixteenth century building has azulejo wall panels, and the main chapel has a panel by the painter, Roque Gameiro. Two artistically significant altars exist in the church.
In 1791 the Queen D. Maria I authorized a free fair here on the first Sunday in October, the date of religious festivities. Many worshippers come to the site, especially during Lent, in order to chant a third of the Rosary. The main attraction of local festivities are the illuminations using snail shells filled with olive oil.
According to legend various prodigious and miraculous events occurred here during the seventeenth century. After the apparition of the Virgin to a shepherd a chapel was built. The sixteenth century building has azulejo wall panels, and the main chapel has a panel by the painter, Roque Gameiro. Two artistically significant altars exist in the church.
In 1791 the Queen D. Maria I authorized a free fair here on the first Sunday in October, the date of religious festivities. Many worshippers come to the site, especially during Lent, in order to chant a third of the Rosary. The main attraction of local festivities are the illuminations using snail shells filled with olive oil.
Contacts
Address:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Fetal (entre Batalha e Fátima) 2440-208 Reguengo do Fetal (Batalha)
Telephone:
+351 244 705 421
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