Sanctuary of Lord Jesus
Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, Matosinhos 4450-001 - Portugal
Phone: +351 229 373 626
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The Santuário do Senhor do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos is the most important monument in Matosinhos. It houses the wooden statue of Christ, allegedly carved by the disciple Nicodemus and found near the beach in the 10th century. It was brought to this church, which is now one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Northern Portugal, in the 16th century from the former Monastery of Bouças. The original church dates from 1542, but the current baroque design is the 1732 reconstruction by Nicolau Nasoni. The gilt carving internally is outstanding and attributed to Luis Pereira da Costa.
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