Igreja de São Roque
Misericórdia
church in Lisbon
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Ee-gre-zhah de Sah-oh Raw-ke, or the Church of Saint Roch. As we stand before this facade, do not be deceived by its austere, almost utilitarian appearance. …
Listen in the app2The Mannerist Ceiling — A Sky of Wood
Look up as you walk into the main nave, and you will see the only surviving example of a large-scale Mannerist ceiling in Lisbon. Painted between fifteen-eighty-seven and fifteen-eighty-nine, this wooden structure is a…
Listen in the app3The Chapel of Saint John the Baptist — The World's Most Expensive
We now approach the most famous feature of the church, the eighteenth-century Chapel of Saint John the Baptist. Often referred to as the most expensive chapel in the world, it was commissioned by King Joo-ow the Fifth in…
Listen in the app4The Side Chapels — A Journey Through the Baroque
As you move along the side of the church, you will encounter a series of chapels, each more ornate than the last. Most of these date back to the early seventeenth century and represent the height of Portuguese Baroque art. …
Listen in the app5The Reliquaries and the Sacred Bones
In the specialized cases located throughout the church, you will find an extraordinary collection of reliquaries. These are not merely artistic vessels but are deeply significant religious objects believed to possess spiritual…
Listen in the app6The Sacristy and the Jesuit Legacy
The sacristy of São Roque is a space of quiet elegance that continues the theme of refined luxury. Here, the Jesuit brothers would prepare for the liturgy, surrounded by paintings that depict the life of Saint Roch and the…
Listen in the app7The Museum of Sacred Art
Attached to the church is the Museum of São Roque, which houses one of the most important collections of sacred art in Portugal. As you walk through the galleries, you will see artifacts that were once used in the very chapels…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you exit the Ee-gre-zhah de Sah-oh Raw-ke, take one last look at the simple facade. It is a powerful metaphor for the Jesuit philosophy: a humble exterior hiding a soul of immense spiritual and artistic wealth. …
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What is Igreja de São Roque?
Igreja de São Roque is a place in Misericórdia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Misericórdia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.7136, -9.1435 |
| Last updated |
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