Igreja do Santo Cristo
Rua da Miisericórdia, Santa Cruz da Graciosa 9880 - Portugal
Phone: +351 295 732 514
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The 16th century Igreja da Misericórdia, also called Igreja do Santo Cristo due to an interesting figure of Santo Cristo dos Milagres in its high altar, is also endowed with an elaborate wood-carved main altar and some beautiful paintings and statuary. During the island’s most important religious feast, the Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo, in the second weekend of August, where also a tourada (bullfight) takes place, this church is the centre of all religious celebrations and its Christ figure is carried in a big procession through town.
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