Iconographic and Devotional Tour of the Church of São Roque

The Iconographic and Devotional Tour of the Church of São Roque da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa takes the reader through the aspects of Spirituality that inhabit this unique religious space, a unique monument in the context of Portuguese art. With this publication, the aim is “to help the visitor to walk through the Church of São Roque, to find the strong spirituality that fills its space and to feel the Transcendence. Over nearly five centuries, the devotion of Men has enriched and made this House of God sacred. Here they came to honor the Lord, ask him and thank him, enriching this space with the deepest spirituality and the most beautiful works of art”, says Pedro Pestana Vasconcelos, Brother-Provider of the Irmandade da Misericórdia. This publication brings together two important studies, one that focuses on each chapel and altar in the church, explaining the life of the saint whose image, painting or relic it bears, and another that presents a historical description of the main devotions that were practiced and brotherhoods that have been in the Church of São Roque throughout the ages. A guide that guides the reader through the space of the Church of São Roque, but also through its history, saints and devotions.

Authors: José Tomaz Ferreira and Jorge de Campos Teles

Year of publication: 2010
Editor: SCML
ISBN: 9789728761813